The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing compliance within its housing estates, warning that it will revoke allocations of allottees who fail to adhere to the rules and regulations guiding government-owned estates across the state.
The measure, according to the government, is aimed at promoting the well-being of residents and ensuring that the infrastructure and facilities within the estates are properly maintained.
The warning was issued by the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during the monthly stakeholders’ forum and public enlightenment meeting organized for residents of state government housing estates in the Epe Division. The event was held at the Sir Michael Otedola Housing Estate, Epe.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, Akinderu-Fatai stressed the importance of strict compliance with the operational guidelines of the estates. He particularly highlighted the payment of facility maintenance fees and insurance premiums as non-negotiable obligations for all allottees.
“It is crucial that residents and homeowners fulfill their responsibilities by adhering to the rules set to sustain the standards, aesthetics, and structural integrity of our housing estates,” Akinderu-Fatai stated.
He explained that the government’s housing projects are designed not just to provide shelter, but to create well-planned communities with functional infrastructure that must be preserved through collective responsibility.
The commissioner also reaffirmed the state’s zero-tolerance stance on the misuse or neglect of public assets, warning that the Ministry of Housing will not hesitate to revoke allocations from defaulters who disregard the established guidelines.
The stakeholders’ forum provided an avenue for residents to engage with government officials on challenges facing their estates, including maintenance, security, and service delivery.
Akinderu-Fatai urged residents to continue supporting the government’s vision of sustainable housing development through responsible ownership and community cooperation.
