There are rumours that Gov. Ambode is going to demolish 3000 Homes in Lekki Gardens Estates in Lagos. As investigations go on and there are no public results or accounts from the structural stability tests, at least that no one has heard of, we all need to ask ourselves; What is the motive behind all this? What is his intention for demolishing 3000 houses? Is it based on assumptions/secret tests or he just feels like flexing political muscles and using Lekki Gardens as a scape goat to teach others a lesson?

Does the public deserve an explanation for all these? Is it important for us to get an account of how much the losses are, how they will be restored and how soon? Are the Ghettos of Lagos State coming next for structural stability tests? Will the Governor visit these Ghettos and demolish them all because they don’t meet the building standards in Lagos?

These are important questions that we need answers to. We hope the concerned authorities provide answers to these questions before the demolition begins.

Governor Ambode has ordered us to evacuate our homes. It is no longer news that a building that was under construction by Lekki Gardens Estates collapsed and 35 people lost their lives in the tragedy, the situation has been on for about a week and nobody is particularly happy about it. We commend the spontaneous efforts of Governor Ambode in restoring sanity and providing solutions to the housing problems, however, this fire-brigade approach is not a viable option for all stakeholders i.e real estate investors, Lekki Gardens Home owners, Building contractors and the Goverment to name a few.

We need to clarify these issues.

1. The houses we own and live in are no longer the property of Lekki Gardens Estates. Yes, Lekki Gardens constructed them but ownership has been transferred to us.

2. Leaving our houses for the sake of an integrity test is totally unacceptable because we do not have any other place to stay.

3. We expect the Lagos State Government under the watchful eyes of Governor Ambode to apply calculated and tactful steps in tackling this issue rather than asking us to leave the houses we bought with our hard-earned money.

4. The unfortunate incident that happened was not pleasing to anyone but nonetheless, we the occupants of houses built by Lekki Gardens should not be made scape goats by asking us to leave our houses due to Government's negligence in the first instance.

5. The State Government should continue to look inwards in tackling the problems rather than exercising power and might in evacuating us.

6. Does the State Government have specially designed buildings reserved to be occupied by Lekki Gardens house owners/occupants when they evacuate?

We hereby solicit the Federal Government's assistance on this matter as we are helpless. Asking us to leave our houses in the name of laboratory and integrity tests is not a viable option; it is a wrong step taking in the right direction.

Finally, We demand for urgent attention by the appropriate authorities so that this issue can be resolved. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

The right question is not "who is to blame?" at this time. The ultimate solution lies in finding out the real truth which is a total story, not half here and half there combined to form a whole. That way we can find a solution that works for everyone. Until then, it better not to point accusing fingers or speculate. Look at Lekki Gardens in the picture attached. If the house is not good enough for you on that level at that price then I will just have to rest my case here. I will not argue, I will just mind my business.

abdulwastecx:


Wholesome analysis sir. It is clear that the customer ( home owner) have zero blame, since they pay for a service that was rendered by a supposed competent film. The blame should be on the developer.

It make business sense as clearly illustrated by you, and to think of it this way, less than 10 % of Nigeria population can even come up with a 25% for a dwelling accommodation.

It is sad that people who invest their hard earned money lost their investment to a dubious organization