HOUSING LAW Five states of the federation are expected to conclude the passage of their draft housing bills into law before the end of year. Findings by our correspondent show that Ogun, Osun, Kebbi, Plateau and Edo states are at various stages of passing the law, which is expected to improve access to mortgage and homeownership for their residents. The ...
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Buhari commissions Projects in Ogun
President Muhammudu Buhari at the weekend in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, commissioned some projects executed by the outgoing governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun. The projects are the Ogun Judicial Complex, along Kobape road, the 10,000 – seater capacity Amphi-Theatre at Oke-Ilewo, the Kampala/Adire mall at Itoku and the Ogun State Television Digital Studio along Ajebo road, all in the state capital. ...
Read More »Ogun land encroachment: Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone debunks allegation
The umbrella body of Chinese businesses under the auspices of Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa area of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun state has debunked the allegation of encroachment on 485 hectares of land levied against it by some members of the community. The Public Affairs Manager, Mr. Sabastine Ijomah debunked the encroachment allegation during a press briefing ...
Read More »Ogun commissions ultra modern market for livestock sellers in Ogun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has commissioned an ultra modern market for Livestock sellers in the state. Amosun, after the commissioning the handover ceremony of Itoko Livestock Market to Egbe Eleran Iso, in Itoko market, Abeokuta, said “our mothers must not be selling in the sun, but in a conducive environment for their trade.” The governor stated that the ...
Read More »FG, Ogun partner over abandoned Ota water project
The Federal Government and the Ogun government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the continuation and completion of the abandoned Ota Regional Water Supply Project. The ceremony, which took place at Arobieye- Iju in Ado-Odo/Ota council area of the state, also saw the signing of an agreement for Partnership for Expanded Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene. The Minister ...
Read More »Why Do Some Lagos Landlords Avoid Igbo Tenants?
Residential segregation by ethnicity has become a common trend with Lagos Landlords, especially if the tenant is from the eastern part of Nigeria. In this article we analyse the circumstances that has led to this seeming bias. In Nigeria, having enough money to pay for the type of apartment you wish to rent for a period of time isn’t enough ...
Read More »Buy Now Pay Later: Why is everyone doing this business?
As at my last count, I realized we have over 50 development companies, trying to market over hundred projects within the Lagos, Ogun and Abuja axis. I stopped counting a long while ago, so you can imagine how much more we would have now. Until recently, when publication houses increased their advert rates, you would always see different advert publications ...
Read More »Ogun Bans Operation Of Garages In Housing Estates
The Ogun State Government says it will not tolerate the presence of motor parks within estates and communities in the state. The General Manager, Parks and Garages Development Board (PAGADEB), Alhaji Ola-Ayo Ogunsolu, made this known in his office while settling a dispute between the Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) ...
Read More »Ogun compensates farmers on Kobape Estate land with N48m
In a move to meet obligations to its citizens, Ogun State Government has redeemed its pledge of adequate compensation to farmers in nine communities within the proposed land for Kobape Ultra Modern Housing Estate in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area. About N48million was paid to 33 families as crop compensation by government officials to further demonstrate its commitment to the welfare ...
Read More »Ijesha community lose out on Ogun land to Sowemimo Family
“THE appellants in the instant case having not discharged the duty the law places on them of demonstrating that the concurrent findings of fact of the two lower courts are perverse cannot, therefore, succeed. Having resolved all the three issues the appellants formulated for the determination of their appeal against them, I find the appeal for that reason devoid of ...
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