Broad Street Property: Court Halts Further Demolition After Council’s 48-Hour Quit Notice
Wale Igbintade The Lagos State High Court has halted further demolition and construction on a disputed property at 168 Broad Street, Lagos Island, following a 48-hour quit notice issued by
The Lagos State High Court has temporarily halted further demolition and construction on a disputed property at 168 Broad Street, Lagos Island. The court issued a pre-emptive order after the property's alleged owner, Dr. Abimbola Adebowale, claimed that the premises were partially demolished and taken over by Taiwo Ige Yusuf. This decision came after the Lagos Island Local Government issued a 48-hour quit notice to the property's occupants, warning that non-compliance could result in enforcement action.
The local government accused occupants of removing containers and structures deemed illegal. The case has become a broader dispute over the property, with the applicant alleging that the defendants forcefully removed tenants and blocked the premises with aluminum zinc, preparing to demolish and construct further. Dr. Adebowale's lawyer requested the court to preserve the property temporarily to allow for the pre-action protocol to be completed.
The court granted the injunction, which has temporarily restrained the defendants from further physical alterations on the property until the pre-action protocol is successfully completed.
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