By Innocent Anaba
A 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 Island Local Government of the state.
Trial judge, Justice Yetunde Adesanya granted the pre-emptive order after the property’s alleged owner, Dr. Abimbola Adebowale, claimed that the premises were partly demolished and subsequently taken over by Taiwo Ige Yusuf, who allegedly commenced preparations to develop the land.
The court’s intervention followed an enforcement notice issued by the Lagos Island Local Government directing occupiers of the property to vacate the premises and remove containers and other structures described by the council as illegal.
In the notice dated August 6, 2026, by Ojora A., for the Council Engineer, the local government warned that failure to comply within 48 hours could result in appropriate enforcement action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
