Lagos High Court: Enforce S'Court Judgement on Shangisha Land Allocation

• The Shangisha/Magodo Landlords Association has renewed its demand for the enforcement of a Supreme Court judgement ordering the Lagos State Government to allocate 549 plots of land.
• The association initially approached the court in 2007, seeking an order for the allocation of the land, and the Supreme Court delivered its judgement on November 28, 2013.
• Despite the court's order, the government has allegedly refused to comply, leaving the association frustrated and seeking redress.

The alleged defiance of court orders by the Lagos State Government raises serious concerns about the rule of law and the protection of property rights in Nigeria.

The Shangisha/Magodo Landlords Association has been at odds with the Lagos State Government over a court-ordered allocation of 549 plots of land. In a recent development, the association has renewed its demand for the enforcement of the Supreme Court judgement, which was delivered in 2013. The judgement specifically ordered the government to allocate the land to the association's members. Despite this, the government has allegedly refused to comply with the court order, leaving the association frustrated and seeking redress.

The Supreme Court judgement in question was delivered on November 28, 2013, and it specifically ordered the Lagos State Government to allocate 549 plots of land to the Shangisha/Magodo Landlords Association. The court's decision was based on a long-standing dispute between the association and the government over land allocation. The association had initially approached the court in 2007, seeking an order for the allocation of the land. After several years of litigation, the Supreme Court finally delivered its judgement, which has yet to be enforced by the government.

The alleged defiance of court orders by the Lagos State Government raises serious concerns about the rule of law and the protection of property rights in Nigeria. If left unchecked, such actions can undermine public trust in the judiciary and create a culture of impunity among government officials. Furthermore, non-compliance with court orders can have far-reaching consequences for land allocation and property development in the country. Lawyers and compliance officers should take note of this situation, as it highlights potential risks and exposures arising from government defiance of court orders.

Lawyers and compliance officers should watch for potential non-compliance risks and exposures arising from the Lagos government's alleged defiance of court orders, which may impact land allocation and property rights.

Source: Original reporting via Bennett Oghifo