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Akowonjo Businesses Shut as Family Enforces 2003 Court Judgment Over 56 Hectares

Tension erupted in Akowonjo, Lagos, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as a family attempted to enforce a 2003 High Court judgment over 56.570 hectares of land. The enforcement reportedly involved more than 300 armed police officers, court bailiffs and local agents. The judgment, delivered on November 26, 2003, concerned a dispute between Alhaji Ashafa Ogundare and others and Lababedi Brothers Trading Limited. Santos Estates Phases 1 and 2, Valley Estate, Swipha Pharmaceutical Company in Dopemu, and several businesses along Akowonjo Road were affected. Banks, schools and eateries reportedly shut temporarily, while commuters were trapped in severe traffic. A journalist covering the operation was also allegedly assaulted by persons accompanying the family’s legal team, despite the presence of police.

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K
kunle

What happens to the businesses already operating on the 56 hectares while this 2003 judgment is being enforced?

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I
isaac

Is there any information on whether affected operators were given notice or a transition period?

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Z
zaza

A land dispute can become deeply disruptive when enforcement reaches shops and livelihoods built up over many years.

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P
peter

A court judgment matters, but the reported scale of armed police presence raises understandable concerns about how enforcement affects ordinary people.

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H
hala

Authorities should clearly communicate boundaries, timelines and complaint channels so affected business owners know their immediate options.

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