Since around the 24th of October 2020, there has been trouble at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu, Lagos. Sometimes, I wonder if it is a curse to buy land in Nigeria . There are always issues with buying and developing lands in Nigeria especially in Yorubaland. Now, as a I type this complaint, People's properties have been destroyed at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu, Lagos. This is because there is a dispute concerning the lands sorrounding the Aina Gold Estate and the Estate in question itself. The crux of the matter is very shady and unclear. According to sources, the newly installed King of Isiu has laid claims to ownership of the lands in his domain which includes Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu. In late October 2020, Land Grabbers or Land Fighters moved into the area where Aina Gold Estate is located and occupied the lands there. These Land Grabbers/Land Fighters or whosoever they are were armed with guns, machetes, charms, swords ( lebe ) etc. Nobody has been allowed to continue developing their Properties there.

Then the land grabbers went on a rampage and destroyed Properties worth millions of Naira. Building materials including tiles, cement, gravel, blocks etc were carted away by these hoodlums . I have gathered from sources that the land grabbers/fighters want the land to be resold at the prices that will be favorable to them. No one knows the true nature and scale of the land dispute in question. Aina Gold Estate Management is not helping matters by shying away from what is going on in the Estate. People's Progress and Destinies are at stake . What Aina Gold Estate should have done is to call all those who have bought land at the Estate to a General Meeting and explain the situation of things to them. This display of nonchalance towards this matter at hand by Aina Gold Estate is not good or professional at all. Yet, we see the Company posting fresh adverts on Social Media ecncouraging Nigerians to buy land from it. We are calling on all concerned individuals, stakeholders, Traditional Rulers, Government Agencies etc in Lagos State to come to the rescue of innocent Nigerians who have been caught up in a land dispute they know nothing about. These people bought land from Aina Gold Estate innocently. They did not know that there are underlying ownership issues concerning the lands at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu. We need the Lagos State Government and the Obas of Ikorodu to resolve this crisis quickly so that people can move on with their lives. I am also asking Mr Aina Olukayode to put a halt to his acting profession and face the current crisis at his Estate in Salabo, Ikorodu squarely. This will keep his integrity intact and will ensure the growth of his Estate Company.

If you know what is actually going on at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu, please let us know via this thread. If you want to buy land in all these new Estates springing up daily in Nigeria, please be very careful. You could be in for a surprise that will shock you to your marrow. What is going on at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu?

no be this man way dey act Yoruba film I dey see for the poster so

Omihanifa:
no be this man way dey act Yoruba film I dey see for the poster so

@Omihanifa, yes he acts in Yoruba Movies and he is the owner of Aina Gold Estate. This is not the time for him to go on location. This is the time for him to face he crisis going on at his Estate in Salabo, Ikorodu squarely. People's lives and destinies have been put on hold because of this sad development . And what irks me is the way the company has been nonchalant towards the plight of their Customers. Who knows when the matter will be resolved through the Courts? So, people will have to wait for Months or Years before utilizing their Properties? The Lagos State Government has to wade into this matter swiftly.

This should make front page. people that intend to buy land this coming year should be careful

rottable:
This should make front page. people that intend to buy land this coming year should be careful

The Moderators of the Property Section of Nairaland should do the needful by placing this Topic/Thread on the Front Page . Nigerians need to know what is going on at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu. Please be very careful when you are buying land from these 'Estates' that continue springing up on a daily basis in Southwestern Nigeria. The Lagos State Government and Lagos State Ministry of Lands etc should wade into the crisis because People's destinies are at stake. A Guy's Snail Farm/Industry which is located within the Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu, has been vandalized and destroyed. Building materials at the Snail Farm were carted away by the land grabbers/hoodlums. People are scared of being macheted to death or hit by stray bullets of the invading Land Fighters/Land Grabbers. Why should people buy land and not be able to utilize their properties when they want to? Please, do not buy land at any Aina Gold Estate outlets until this matter at Salabo is resolved. Thanks.

It will be more problems for you. With this mentality. The earlier the better you go snd spend that your cash in your region.

sammirano:
It will be more problems for you. With this mentality. The earlier the better you go snd spend that your cash in your region.

I am not Igbo, Okay? Besides, what are you trying to say here? Nigerians are free to buy land anywhere in the country. Do you even understand the issue at hand? Please contribute meaningfully to this thread. Cheers.

Redman44:


I am not Igbo, Okay? Besides, what are you trying to say here? Nigerians are free to buy land anywhere in the country. Do you even understand the issue at hand? Please contribute meaningfully to this thread. Cheers.

You are not igbo yet you are quick to criticize buying land in Yoruba land. If you truly believe you are free to buy land anywhere in Nig. Then you guide your statement.

sammirano:


You are not igbo yet you are quick to criticize buying land in Yoruba land. If you truly believe you are free to buy land anywhere in Nig. Then you guide your statement.

Please contribute meaningfully to the topic of this thread. Everyone knows Land Disputes are very rampant in Southwestern Nigeria, even after people have bought their lands, they still encounter difficulties. Why is it like that 85% of the time? Greedy landowners and omo oniles everywhere in Yorubaland. Look, I am Yoruba and it won't stop me from saying the TRUTH. You can come and slap me .

90percent of these estates are fraud. I just look at them from afar. They will build only 4 houses and collect money from millions of people.

Raysleek:
90percent of these estates are fraud. I just look at them from afar. They will build only 4 houses and collect money from millions of people.

@Raysleek, you are right 100%. This is why Nigerians should be careful when buying land and building homes and factories in these Estates. The greed being exhibited by leaders of the communities where the Estates are located is too much. It is always the story of one group of land sellers showing up to say they were not part of the earlier agreement to sell lands to the Estate Developers. Then these 'Land Fighters' or 'Land Grabbers' will request for the lands to be resold, which is a very hard thing to do. Violence takes place and things go out of hand. No one cares how the fight will affect those who have innocently bought and developed these lands. No one cares how many livelihoods will be affected or destroyed due to the lust for money by the warring parties. The Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwoolu should wade into this crisis. Thanks.

We implore the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene in the crisis going on at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu. Ikorodu is under the jurisdiction of our good and kind Governor. Land Grabbers should not be allowed to scuttle the dreams and ambitions of Nigerians who have purchased land at the Estate. We are also asking the traditional rulers in the Ikorodu area and environs to wade into the matter. We are not smearing the image of Mr Aina Olukayode ( Owner of Aina Gold Estate ). We are only fighting for Justice and Peace to reign in the Estate, so that the investments of people would not be lost forever. When a Nigerian is troubled, all Nigerians should comfort him and seek recompense for him. Thanks.

Why don't you backup your claims with relevant documents and pictures of the estate you are talking about so that the mods can see genuine reasons / concern to take this to the front page

Omihanifa:
Why don't you backup your claims with relevant documents and pictures of the estate you are talking about so that the mods can see genuine reasons / concern to take this to the front page

@Omihanifa, the Estate exists at Salabo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Multi-Gold Construction Company. I will upload some pictures Asap. Thanks.

This is the entrance of Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu. We have been advised by our lawyer to keep other pictures and documents confidential. No one is painting Mr Aina Olukayode in a bad light. We just want him to take his clients more seriously and find ways to assure them of the safety of their investments. Or he should pay them their full compensation. This is 2021, his clients at Salabo should not be kept in darkness about the whole matter.

The Land Grabbers/ Land Fighters who descended on Aina Gold Estate at Salabo, Ikorodu have violated the Lagos State Property Protection Law of 2016, by vandalizing structures on the Estate. These Omo Oniles and hoodlums should be made to face the full wrath of the law. From what we have gathered, SARS has waded into the Matter and all the parties to the dispute have been summoned to sign an Undertaking of Peaceful Co-Existence next Monday. We believe that this move should not end there. The full intervention of the Lagos State Government is needed on this Matter. Entering the Premises and Physical Structures of people and destroying their properties is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE. We want the Nigerian Police Force ( NPF ) to deploy teams of Policemen to Aina Gold Estate at Salabo and other Estates in the area, to flush out the Land Grabbers there. People should be able to go about their business on their sites without being attacked with dangerous weapons. We are also calling on the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, and other Chiefs and Baales in the Ikorodu Area of Lagos State to wade into the crisis at Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu.

Our honourable Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, we look up to you for timely intervention on this matter. Eko O Ni Baje. God bless you, Sir. Amen.

Latest Development: According to Mr Aina Olukayode ( Aina Gold ), Owner of Aina Gold Estate, Salabo, Ikorodu, the matter at hand has been referred to the Inspector General of Police at Abuja. The grapevine says the family that sold the acres of land to Mr Olukayode took the case to the IGP in Abuja. We await further developments on this matter and a quick resolution of the land dispute .

Redman44:



@Omihanifa, yes he acts in Yoruba Movies and he is the owner of Aina Gold Estate. This is not the time for him to go on location. This is the time for him to face he crisis going on at his Estate in Salabo, Ikorodu squarely. People's lives and destinies have been put on hold because of this sad development . And what irks me is the way the company has been nonchalant towards the plight of their Customers. Who knows when the matter will be resolved through the Courts? So, people will have to wait for Months or Years before utilizing their Properties? The Lagos State Government has to wade into this matter swiftly.

People usually pay popular people to advertise their property, I'm not sure he owns it.

malcom1X:


People usually pay popular people to advertise their property, I'm not sure he owns it.

He's the owner of the estate

Update: The people of Salabo Village and the Oba of Imota are currently spearheading a Campaign to flush out all undesirable elements and land grabbers from the Community. This is a great development and we are also calling on the Lagos State Government to intervene directly in this matter. The lives and properties of Nigerians residing in Salabo must be secured. Thugs and land grabbers must not be allowed to frustrate the rapid development of Imota and Salabo in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State. Special thanks to the Baale of Salabo Village and the Oba of Imota. Thank you.

I have attached a Open Letter written to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on this matter. Cheers.

Concluding Part of the Open Letter to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been attached to this post. Please read the letter. If you have the means of getting this letter to the table of our amiable Governor, please help in this regard. Thank you.

An injustice to one Nigerian is an injustice to all Nigerians .

pls how do you relate to that estate? we want to know you

seglabsy:
pls how do you relate to that estate? we want to know you

I have a Stake in that place and I want Justice to be served to the Land Grabbers who have done enough damage to residents of the Estate and other parts of Salabo Village. The Governor of Lagos State should intervene in the matter at hand. Salabo is under his jurisdiction. Thanks.

Update: The Lagos State Government has waded into the matter at Salabo Village. We have received reports that a Special squad of Policemen visited Salabo village yesterday, and arrested 4 landgrabbers and bandits who have been terrorizing the Community. We want to thank the Commissioner of Police of Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, for intervening in the crisis going on at Salabo Village. We have also been informed that the Lagos State Judiciary has slated the hearing of the Court Case concerning the Salabo lands for 2nd April 2020. We are happy about this development. What is left to be done is the arrest of the leaders of the marauding land grabbers and thugs who are still at large.

We are also calling on the Lagos State Police Command to intensify their Patrols at Salabo Village and Aina Gold Estate, because these landgrabbers and thugs are very stubborn and have a way of coming back to Salabo to torment the people and residents there. They are very wicked and they use dangerous weapons and charms on people who resist them. Commissioner Odumosu, Please don't abandon Salabo Village . More Patrols of the area are still needed. Thank you, Sir. God bless you. Amen.

Raysleek:
90percent of these estates are fraud. I just look at them from afar. They will build only 4 houses and collect money from millions of people.

Why do Nigerians like to throw money away? Why will anyone buy in one of these fly by night outfits?

EgunMogaji2:


Why do Nigerians like to throw money away? Why will anyone buy in one of these fly by night outfits?

Nigerians home and abroad love to invest their hard earned money on Properties and Land. It is just that the activities of Omo Oniles and landgrabbers have become rampant these days. These undesirable elements have become a cog in the wheels of development of properties in Nigeria. They must be stopped at all costs.