Following the demolition of houses in Lagos, potential buyers must be wary of property with no valid government title, questionable Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) or Governors Consents, and absence of building plans, among other reasons.

Below are 10 areas in the Lekki/Ajah axis of Lagos that you must investigate every land or house you want to buy to avoid story that touches the heart:

1.Alpha Beach Road

Alpha Beach Road is notorious for lands sold without title documents. Buyers risk purchasing properties outside the official gazette, which could lead to regrettable outcomes.

2.Ogombo Community

In Ogombo, lands are sold to unsuspecting buyers outside the approved gazettes or without C of O. The community is currently reassessing documents due to the prevalence of houses sold by developers without proper title documents or approved plans.

3.Okun Mopo and Mopo Ibeju

Dubious land sales are rampant in Okun Mopo and Mopo Ibeju, with unsuspecting buyers acquiring lands outside approved gazettes or without proper C of O.

4.Behind LBS Sangotedo

The area behind Lagos Business School in Sangotedo is fraught with land sales scams, including fake gazettes and lands sold by Omoniles under false pretenses as part of government schemes. The extent of documentation fraud in this area is alarming.

5.Lekky County Extension

The Lekky County Extension is embroiled in controversies over disputed C of O and ongoing land-related court cases. Buyers often find themselves with unallocated lands & houses with documents that cannot be perfected, leading to excessive complications.

6.Chevron Extension

Chevron Extension is rife with properties featuring fraudulent governors consents and incomplete title documents. The area is also affected by cloned Ojomu Deeds of Assignment, indicating widespread property-related problems.

7.Monastery Road

Prospective buyers should be cautious of Monastery Road, where lands are often sold with questionable title documents, fraudulent gazettes, and governors consents. Many of these lands are reportedly owned by the Oba of Lagos, and unauthorized sales by developers could lead to serious legal troubles.

8.Lekky Palm City Badore

In Lekky Palm City Badore, numerous homes with incomplete documentation are a concern. Properties falsely claimed by owners with counterfeit C of O and dubious Governors consents are prevalent, especially those built near canals, hinting at impending demolitions.

9.Ikota Axis

The Ikota area is notorious for estates filled with homes that have incomplete title documents and lack building plan approvals. Properties obstructing canals due to developer sand-filling and lacking the Governors consent are common, marking this area as another potential demolition zone.

10.Orchid Road

Buyers should be wary of properties on Orchid Road, where many homes lack proper titles and are pending the Governors consent. Additionally, many of these properties are without approved building plans, with some constructed on canals & government easements, leading to ongoing demolitions. (Nigerian Tribune)