The Lagos State Government has issued a firm warning to residents of its housing estates, declaring that it will revoke the home allocations of allottees found harbouring drug dealers, internet fraudsters, or violating estate regulations.
The warning came from the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during a stakeholders’ forum and public enlightenment meeting held at the Sir Michael Otedola Housing Estate, Epe. The Commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, said the enforcement drive is aimed at protecting law-abiding residents and preserving the integrity of government-built estates.
“The Lagos State Government will not hesitate to withdraw allocations from any allottee who disregards estate regulations, sublets to criminal elements, or engages in illegal structural modifications,” Akinderu-Fatai stated.
He noted that some allottees had turned their homes into dens for illicit activities, warning that anyone renting to drug users or fraudsters will lose their units once investigations confirm such acts.
According to the Commissioner, the Ministry is working closely with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other security agencies to identify and prosecute residents involved in the use, sale, or sheltering of persons engaged in drug-related offences.
Engr. Toriola also cautioned that residents who fail to take possession of their homes or neglect to pay facility maintenance fees and insurance premiums risk having their allocations revoked.
He emphasized that state housing schemes are designed “to provide decent shelter for genuine residents — not for speculators or individuals with criminal intent.”
Residents were urged to promptly report suspicious activities through official ministry channels to enhance safety within the estates.
He further disclosed that discussions are underway with private partners to introduce alternative power solutions that would lower maintenance costs, while ongoing projects such as road construction at CHOIS City, Agbowa, and transformer repairs at the Otedola Estate, Epe, are being closely monitored to improve service delivery.
The state government reiterated that any form of lawlessness, criminal activity, or disregard for estate rules would attract immediate sanctions, including revocation of home allocations.