Authorities of Winhomes Global Services Limited, developers of Winhomes Estate, have dismissed as false and misleading reports in some quarters that the estate has been taken over by certain subscribers, describing the claims as malicious and legally impossible.
Winhomes is the controversial estate located in Okun Ajah area of Lagos which its developer and the federal government have been at logger-heads over its alleged demolition by the ministry of works to create right-of-way for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.
The company, in a statement on Tuesday, clarified that their Estate remains the exclusive property of Winhomes Global Services Limited and has not been relinquished to any individual or group.
According to the statement, what transpired was an unlawful invasion of the estate by a small group of individuals, including factions purporting to be subscribers, who allegedly gained access with the presence of uniformed military personnel.
The company described the action as illegal self-help, noting that the Nigerian military has no constitutional authority to intervene in civil land or property disputes.
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Winhomes stressed that the estate is not vacant land, but a fully developed property lawfully owned and managed by the company, backed by a valid Governor’s Consent issued by the Lagos State government.
It clarified that all subscribers made payments directly to Winhomes Global Services Limited and not to any association or group, adding that any entity describing itself as an ‘Association of WINHOMES Landowners’ has no legal standing.
On compensation issues linked to the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road Project, the company stated that any compensation payable by the government would be made solely to Winhomes Global Services Limited as the lawful title holder. It assured subscribers that any compensation due to affected clients would be transparently and equitably disbursed in accordance with the law.
Winhomes also warned that acts such as forcible entry, intimidation, harassment, and destruction of property constitute criminal offences under Nigerian law. The company disclosed that estate gates and facilities were damaged during the invasion, actions it described as malicious damage to property.
The company confirmed that it has commenced legal proceedings over the unlawful invasion of the estate, the unauthorised involvement of armed personnel, threats and intimidation, and the wilful destruction of property.
Winhomes expressed appreciation to subscribers who have remained calm and law-abiding, assuring them that justice is being pursued and that all issues will be resolved through lawful means.
“Winhomes remains lawful, standing, and committed to its subscribers. We will not be intimidated or derailed. Justice will prevail,” the statement concluded.
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