Tension is brewing currently at Osborne Foreshore Estate II, Ikoyi in Lagos presently as a development company;
Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd and Foreshore Waters Ltd defied an order of court restraining them from constructing, developing, building or any similar activity in the estate.
The company was seen by residents carrying out construction processes and obstructing the free flow of vehicular movement into the estate, making the people uncomfortable and afraid of breakdown of peace.
Efforts by media to see the management of Lekkki Garden Estate Limited proved abortive as the supervisor on-site refused to talk to the press and declined to give out the contact of the officer that can talk on behalf of the government.
Meanwhile, the estate management released a letter that mandated the engineers to commence work. The said letter with Lekki Gardens inscription, signed by a project manager identified as Engr Kayode Dawodu instructed all contractors to immediately resume work.
The letter titled; ‘Immediate resumption of works at Osborne Foreshore Estate 2’ reads: “Above Subject Matter refers.
Kindly note that all contractors are to immediately resume work by Friday, 23rd July 2021
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused us all. However, we hope that we can fully mobilise to the site to proceed at the same pace of work (or even better) as we had before the break. Thank you all for your support and cooperation,” the letter stated.
It will be recalled that Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos had restricted the company from predicating on any approvals granted by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
Justice Oweibo made the order following an application by the Registered Trustees of Osborne and Foreshore Residents Association through their counsel Mr Kemi Pinheiro (SAN).
The order is the latest episode in the months-long dispute between the residents and the association over, among others, alleged violation of the estate’s building plans.
Pinheiro had argued in the suit marked FHC/L/CS/755/2021 that the defendants actions were against the policy of the estate as a residential territory.
The residents prayed the court to halt the construction process on the properties situate at Block II Plot 2, Plot 7, Block 7, Plot 5, Block 6, Plot 17, Block 9, Plot 23, Block 9, Plot 17, Block 10, Plots 1A, 1B, 1C, Block 6, Plot 19, Block 6, Plot 12, Block 6, Plot 9A, Block 6, Plot 14, and Block 11, Plot 2.
Others are Signature One on Royal Palm Drive, Signature Two, Le Chateau, Insignia and Foreshore Towers on Acacia Road within the Estate or any other property currently being developed by the Respondents all within Osborne Foreshore Estate II.
He found merit in the application upon reading the affidavit in support of the motion exparte for interim injunction and exhibits attached, sworn to by the Admin Manager of the Osborne Foreshore Phase II, Mrs Ifeoma Maduakor
The defendants in the suit are National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, Lekki Garden Estate Ltd, Foreshore Waters Ltd and Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority.
The defendant had failed to appear before the court to defend their position on the last hearing and the judge adjourned till July 26 to appear before it and argues why the interim should not be made permanent.
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