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The recent demolition of shanties and illegal structures along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway by the Lagos State Government has once again brought to the fore the difficult balance between urban renewal and the welfare of vulnerable citizens. While the images of bulldozers clearing makeshift settlements inevitably evoke sympathy for those displaced, it is equally important to confront an uncomfortable truth. No city aspiring to global standards can afford to tolerate the unchecked spread of illegal structures and shanties.

Lagos is the nation’s commercial nerve centre, home to well over 20 million people and one of Africa’s fastest-growing urban areas. Every available piece of land is under immense pressure. Roads, rail lines, drainage systems, public spaces and utility corridors are critical infrastructure that ought to be protected from encroachment if the city is to remain functional.

Illegal structures erected along highways, drainage channels, railway corridors and public rights of way present serious dangers. They obstruct traffic improvement projects, complicate road expansion, increase the risk of accidents and often prevent emergency responders from gaining access during disasters. In many instances, they also block drainage channels, contributing significantly to the perennial flooding that disrupts lives and destroys property whenever heavy rains fall.

Beyond environmental concerns lies the issue of public safety. Densely packed informal settlements frequently lack proper sanitation, waste disposal systems, potable water and electricity supplied through legal means. Such conditions foster disease outbreaks, environmental degradation and fire disasters. It may also be difficult for law enforcement agencies to police such settlements effectively, thus, creating opportunities for criminal elements to hide among law-abiding residents.

The economic consequences are equally significant. Investors are attracted to cities that are orderly, predictable and governed by the rule of law. Urban disorder discourages investment, reduces property values in adjoining neighbourhoods and increases the cost of providing public services. A city burdened by widespread illegal development finds itself spending enormous resources correcting problems that could have been prevented through effective planning and enforcement.

The challenge is not unique to Lagos. Other rapidly expanding Nigerian cities such as Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Ibadan face similar pressures. Population growth, rural to urban migration, unemployment and an acute housing shortage have fuelled the expansion of informal settlements across the country. Ignoring these realities would merely postpone a crisis that grows more expensive with each passing year.

Nevertheless, government action must always be guided by fairness, transparency and humanity. Demolition should never become an end in itself or appear arbitrary. Authorities must ensure that affected persons receive adequate notice in accordance with the law. Where possible, genuine efforts should be made to identify vulnerable families and provide relocation options or access to affordable housing schemes. Urban renewal should improve lives, not merely remove structures.

Equally important is the need to prevent the re-emergence of illegal settlements after demolition exercises. This requires continuous monitoring, stronger physical planning institutions and firm enforcement against land grabbers and individuals who profit from selling or leasing land they have no legal right to occupy. Corruption within enforcement agencies must also be tackled decisively, as illegal developments rarely flourish without official negligence or outright collusion.

The Federal Government and state governments must also address the root causes of informal housing. Nigeria’s housing deficit remains enormous, while affordable accommodation is beyond the reach of millions of low-income earners. Expanding social housing, encouraging private sector investment in affordable homes and improving public transportation to emerging residential areas would reduce the pressure on city centres and infrastructure corridors.

Citizens, too, have responsibilities. Individuals must resist the temptation to erect buildings without planning approval or occupy public land unlawfully. Respect for urban planning regulations is not merely a legal obligation. It is a civic duty that benefits everyone through safer roads, cleaner neighbourhoods and more resilient cities.

Lagos cannot aspire to become a globally competitive megacity while allowing illegal structures to undermine carefully planned infrastructure. Equally, urban renewal cannot succeed if it overlooks the social realities that drive people into informal settlements. The lasting solution lies in combining firm enforcement with compassionate governance, sound urban planning and a sustained commitment to affordable housing.

The clearance of illegal structures along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway should therefore be seen not as an isolated demolition exercise but as part of a broader vision for a safer, cleaner and better organised Lagos. Nigerian cities deserve nothing less.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has urged Kebbi, Katsina and Zamfara state governments to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement to avoid industrial action.

The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abubakar Sabo, made the call on Wednesday in Sokoto, saying that the union would embark on an indefinite strike in the five state-owned universities in the states, if its demands were not met.

He said Kebbi is the worst state that failed as Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) from 2014 to date for Academic Staff of Abdullahi Fodiyo University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA) remained unpaid.

Other institutions were Umaru Musa Yaradu’a University Katsina (UMYUK), and Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara (ZAMSUT).

‘It may interest you to know that despite the public presentation of the Agreement in January 2026 and notifying our various State Governments and University Management, the matter did not yield any positive response.

‘(This is) creating room for bureaucratic delays, inconsistencies and lack of willingness to implement the agreement.

‘The NEC and Zone observes that several State universities are yet to fully implement the salary components of the Agreement, including the mainstreaming of Consolidated Academic Tool Allowances (CATA), Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), and Professorial Allowances into the monthly salary structure as agreed.

‘We wish to bring to your notice that several State Universities have enjoyed the implementation of the 2025 ASUU-FGN agreement namely: SAZU, EKSU, BOUESTI, UNIOSUN, BSU, OOU, SSU and SSUES among others,’ Sabo said.

Sabo urged the governments of these three affected states to emulate Sokoto State Government and urgently do the needful by implementing the agreement to avert the unpalatable consequences of an eventual strike.

He said that the decision to enbark on strike was taken during the Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the ASUU National Secretariat, Comrade Festus Iyayi Complex, University of Abuja, on June 21.

‘We therefore wish to present our position on the implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement as well as other issues affecting our university system and the nation at large.

‘Our branches notes with deep concern over lack of implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement signed between the Federal Government of Nigeria and ASUU, ‘ he added.

Sabo said that the academic staff of the Universities has accumulated promotion arrears, third party deductions, stressing the needs for governments to treat academics with dignity, and prompt payment of their lawful entitlements.

‘The continued delay in addressing these issues will led to brain drain in our Universities, NEC and Sokoto Zone are seriously disturbed by the continued neglect of unresolved welfare issues affecting it members in these Universities, ‘ he said.

On UMYUK, Sabo said that the branch maintains a cordial relationship with the Visitor, Gov. Dikko Radda, as his administration has continued to pay EAA as one of the commitments he inherited from his predecessor.

‘The Branch is also pushing for the payment of the arrears of the 25 per cent and 35 per cent and minimum wage consequential adjustment for the period of 36 months and other entitlements to avoid impass.

‘ ZAMSUT has a backlog arrears of promotion from January 2025 to date,’ he said.

He called on the government to take proper measures by allowing merit based University leadership appointments guided by due process, accountability and transparency.

The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the traditional National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of sweeping reforms to reposition the scheme.

Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

Olawande said the move is designed to promote local production and ensure that government spending supports Nigerian businesses instead of foreign suppliers.

‘It’s Adire. So, Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have them in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, we have textile industry. Let’s put our money back into the country,’ he said.

The proposed change marks one of the most symbolic parts of the NYSC reform, touching the uniform that has defined the scheme for decades.

The NYSC khaki has long been one of the most recognisable symbols of national service in Nigeria, but the government says the new direction will reflect local identity, productivity and national economic interest.

Olawande also said the reforms would affect how corps members are posted after orientation camp.

According to him, the government wants corps members to be deployed based on their fields of study and areas of specialisation, instead of sending graduates to places where their skills may not be properly used.

He said graduates with education qualifications, for instance, should be posted to schools because their training fits that role.

‘After you are leaving the camp, you are not just posted to a school just because NYSC wants you to be in school but because of the process you followed when in camp,’ he said.

‘So, that is going to give a framework of where you are going to be posted to.’

The minister said security concerns are also shaping the new deployment model.

He explained that the government is considering posting prospective corps members to regions where they studied or where they are already familiar with the environment, especially in areas affected by insecurity.

According to him, the arrangement would reduce anxiety among parents and prospective corps members while making deployments more practical.

‘If you have interest that you want to go to the North-East, why not, but if you don’t have interest, instead of redeploying you, paying people for camp, doing all those funny things, we said no, let us look at it and say who are those in that area, that can reside in those geographical areas and still give us the kind of number we are looking for since we are saying NYSC should be more impactful,’ he said.

Olawande also dismissed reports that the military would be removed from the NYSC, describing such claims as a misconception.

He said the reform does not mean the military will be taken out of the scheme, but that the operational leadership will move towards civilian mobilisation while the military continues to support security.

The reforms followed the approval by the Federal Executive Council of a comprehensive overhaul of the NYSC, the first major reform of the scheme since it was established in 1973.

Under the approved changes, the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development are expected to amend the NYSC Act and its regulations to accommodate the new framework.

The new model is expected to make the NYSC more skills-driven, productivity-focused and aligned with the Federal Government’s economic agenda.

For corps members, the change could mean a different uniform, more specialised postings and a deployment system that pays greater attention to security risks.

For local producers, especially Adire makers and textile businesses in states such as Ogun and Kwara, the reform could open a major new market backed by government demand.

The move now raises a bigger question around the future of the scheme: whether the NYSC can move beyond ceremony and tradition to become a real platform for skills, local enterprise and youth productivity.

Convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman on Thursday loses more properties to the Federal Government following a ruling of Federal High Court in Abuja.

The Court presided over by Justice James Omotosho ordered the forfeiture of the properties while ruling on an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The affected property include Walijam Apartments at No. 43 Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja and Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited at No. 5 Amana Crescent, New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State.

Others are a mansion at No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, another mansion at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja and A.U.A Plaza at Plot 734 Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.

Justice Omotosho ordered the permanent forfeiture of Walijam Apartments at No. 43 Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2 on the grounds that the EFCC was able to establish in the course of the criminal trial, that Mamman acquired the said property with unlawfully acquired funds.

The judge, however, ordered the interim forfeiture of the other four properties.

The affected properties include Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited at No. 5 Amana Crescent and New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State.

They also include a mansion at No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, another mansion at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja and A.U.A Plaza at Plot 734 Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.

The judge held that the EFCC could not effectively establish that Mamman, who is currently serving his jail term of 75 years, acquired the properties or had interests in them.

He ordered the EFCC to publish the order of interim forfeiture in a national newspaper within seven days for interested parties to appear before the court to show cause why the four properties should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.

Earlier, Justice Omotosho faulted the argument by Mamman’s lawyer, Femi Atteh SAN, that the court was functus officio (no longer has jurisdiction) after sentencing the ex-minister open his conviction.

The judge held that Section 321 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, empowers the court to, after conviction, issue an order for restitution.

EFCC lawyer, Abba Mohammed, had, while arguing the motion, stated that, though the court had delivered judgement in the case and convicted Mamman, ‘the court is not functus officio and is empowered to proceed to hear the application.’

Mohammed said, in the judgment, the court found that the convict siphoned N22 billion as against the N33.8 billion contained in the charge preferred against the ex-minister.

He added that out of the N22 billion, which the court said the prosecution proved that the ex-minister diverted, the EFCC had only been able to recover less than N2 billion after the earlier forfeiture.

Justice Omotosho had, in the judgment in the criminal case, ordered the final forfeiture of the properties located in choice areas of Abuja and funds recovered in different currencies by the EFCC in the course of investigation.

The anti-graft agency prosecuted the ex-minister on alleged N33. 8 billion money laundering offences and was convicted in all the 12-count amended charge.

In what is obviously a big relief for the opposition party, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the suit filed by Rep Leke Abejide challenging the emergence of Sen. David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) respectively.

The court presided over by Justice Musa Liman also affirmed Mark leadership of ADC.

Justice Liman upheld the preliminary objections filed by ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, Mark and Aregbesola which challenged Abejide’s suit.

The judge held that the court lacked the jurisdiction to dabble into the internal affairs of ADC, as the suit was non-justiciable.

He also held that Abejide lacked the legal right to have instituted the suit, having failed to show to the court that his rights had been violated in any way as a result of the emergence of Mark-led leadership.

He equally held that Abejide, who is a member of House of Representatives, failed to explore the party’s internal mechanism for dispute resolution.

Justice Liman also resolved the three issues in the substantive suit in favour of the defendants.

On whether Mark, the former Senate president and Aregbesola, who was former Governor of Osun, emerged as leaders of the party in compliance with the enabling laws, the judge resolved this against Abejide, the plaintiff in the suit.

He held that the handing over of the leadership of the party by Nwosu to Mark did not violate the provisions of the party’s constitution.

The judge agreed that the disputed July 2, 2025, meeting of the party was a stakeholder meeting which preceded the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on July 29, 2025, that produced Mark and Aregbesola as party’s leaders which was monitored by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Justice Liman, therefore, declared that the emergence of Mark and Aregbesola as leaders of ADC was valid and in accordance with the constitution, the Electoral Act, 2026 and party’s law.

The judge consequently awarded a fine of N2 million each in favour of all the defendants which shall be paid by Abejide.

He also awarded a N10 million fine against Abejide’s lawyer in compliance with the Electoral Act, 2026.

Abejide had instituted the suit to stop Mark-led leadership of ADC.

In the originating summons, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025 filed on Feb. 15 by Idris, the lawmaker sued ADC, Ralph Nwosu, Mark, Aregbesola and INEC as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.

Nwosu was the former national chairman of ADC who stepped down for Mark, the ex-Senate president.

Abejide, among the eight reliefs, sought an order nullifying Nwosu’s handover or transfer of ADC’s leadership to Mark and Aregbesola as interim national chairman and interim national secretary respectively on July 2, 2025, at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja for being illegal, unlawful, null and void.

He sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining Mark and Aregbesola from parading themselves as leaders of the party ‘as their purported appointment, selection or election was unlawful, illegal, null and void.’

He also sought perpetual injunction, restraining INEC from recognizing Mark and Aregbesola as ADC’s interim national chairman and interim national secretary ‘.

He alleged that their appointment. selection or election did not meet the requirements of Section 82 of the Electoral Act, 2022,’ among other prayers.

Initiative to create jobs, expand metering access, and strengthen power sector reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 Nigerian youths to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, create employment opportunities, and strengthen ongoing power sector reforms.

Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Executive Secretary, Presidential Metering Initiative announced the launch of the Power Force in a statement on Thursday.

According to her, the programme which will be implemented through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) is a federation led initiative with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development as a practical intervention designed to close critical skills gaps in meter installation while expanding opportunities for young Nigerians to participate directly in national development.

‘Power Force forms part of the administration’s broader effort to improve the performance and financial sustainability of the electricity sector. Expanded metering will help reduce estimated billing, improve transparency in customer charges, strengthen revenue collection, and support better service delivery over time.

‘The initiative also advances President Tinubu’s commitment to job creation and youth empowerment by equipping participants with practical technical skills, recognised certification, and pathways to employment and entrepreneurship within the power value chain,’ Verheijen said.

She added that the first phase of the programme will commence in Abuja in July 2026, with subsequent rollout across the six geopolitical zones.

Participants will undergo intensive technical training delivered by the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), while certification and compliance standards will be overseen by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).

Successful trainees will be connected to deployment opportunities with distribution companies, meter providers, and other industry partners

Speaking on the initiative, Chairman Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said, ‘Power Force is a federation initiative that connects opportunity with impact, creating jobs for young Nigerians while strengthening electricity access in every state.’

Also speaking on the initiative, the Minister of Power, Honourable Joseph Tegbe, said ‘A stronger power sector begins with skilled people. Power Force invests in Nigerian talent to power our nation’s future’

The Minister of Youth Development, Honourable Ayodele Olawande, said the programme reflects the administration’s commitment to creating practical opportunities for young Nigerians.

‘Young Nigerians want opportunity, not handouts. Power Force gives them practical skills, recognised certification, and a direct pathway to meaningful work that supports national development.’

According to the Executive Secretary PMI, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, ‘Metering restores trust. When customers pay only for what they use, revenues improve, investment follows, and service gets better. Power Force helps us scale that progress faster.’

Applications for the first cohort will open on 4 July 2026 and remains open for two weeks.

A prominent Yoruba leader and public affairs commentator, Dr. Oyedele Oyewumi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt a more inclusive political arrangement ahead of the 2027 general elections by considering a Hausa/Fulani running mate while supporting the emergence of a Senate President from the South-East.

Oyewumi appealed on Thursday in Lagos, stressing that such a political configuration would reinforce national unity, strengthen the country’s federal character, and promote a greater sense of belonging among Nigeria’s major ethnic groups.

He said his position aligns with the recent remarks by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who cautioned that Nigeria must never be allowed to descend into another civil war, warning that several of the underlying conditions that culminated in the 1967-1970 conflict persist within the nation’s institutions and among its people.

According to Oyewumi, President Tinubu has demonstrated courage and determination in pursuing reforms aimed at advancing Nigeria’s development, adding that history presents the President with another opportunity to further cement his legacy through deliberate actions that foster national inclusion.

‘The President has shown remarkable courage in taking difficult decisions in the interest of the country, and we will continue to encourage him to do even more. As we approach another electoral cycle, there is a need to consciously strengthen the bonds of national unity through equitable political representation,’ he said.

He argued that picking a Hausa/Fulani as the Vice Presidential candidate while zoning the office of the Senate President to the South-East would reflect the tripod nature of Nigeria and reassure all sections of the country that they remain important stakeholders in the nation’s democratic project.

Oyewumi further urged President Tinubu to rise above past political differences and embrace a broader spirit of reconciliation.

‘He should forgive whatever shortcomings may have existed on the part of the Hausa/Fulani and the Igbo people and look beyond previous political disagreements. Leadership demands magnanimity, especially at critical moments in the nation’s history. This is an opportunity to heal old wounds and reinforce national cohesion,’ he stated.

The Yoruba leader maintained that political inclusiveness remains one of the most effective tools for preserving peace, reducing ethnic tensions, and deepening confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.

He expressed optimism that if President Tinubu embraces a more balanced political arrangement that reflects the country’s diversity, future generations would remember him as one of Nigeria’s most courageous and unifying leaders.

‘If the President hearkens to this advice and takes deliberate steps to balance the nation’s political leadership in a manner that accommodates all major blocs, history will remember him as one of the greatest leaders Nigeria has produced. His legacy will not only be measured by economic reforms but also by his commitment to national unity, justice, and fairness,’ Oyewumi concluded.

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, to observe the U.S. Independence Day holiday.

The announcement was made on Thursday through the U.S. Mission’s official social media account.

According to the statement, both diplomatic offices will suspend operations for the day in celebration of Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July.

The holiday is observed annually to mark the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the 13 American colonies declared independence from Great Britain.

A 19-year-old man, Aliyu Saidu, was on Thursday docked in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly sending offensive messages to a woman and threatening to kidnap her.

The police charged Saidu. who lives in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja with criminal intimidation, harassment, cyber stalking, cyberbullying and extortion.

The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the complainant, Miss Gladys Raza, of Brains and Hammer City Estate Karmo Abuja, reported the matter at the Karmo Police Station on June 8.

Nwachukwu said on June 6, the defendant sent grossly offensive messages to the complainant’s phone

She said the defendant told the complainant to send N2 million, one brand new Bajaj motorcycle, 16 bottles of Codeine, 20 packs of Tramadol and one carton of condom.

Nwachukwu said the defendant further threatened to kidnap the complainant and her children if she failed to comply with his requested,

The police said that the defendant’s action placed the complainant and her family in fear for their lives .

Nwachukwu said during police investigation the defendant made a confessional statement , admitting that the messages were sent from his phone.

The prosecutor informed the court that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 18, 4, 14 and 46 of Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act 2015 and Section 24 and 58 of Cyber Crime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Musa Jobbo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum.

Jobbo ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and adjourned the case until July 27 for hearing.

The TA Gardens Estate Residents Association (TAGRA) has responded to reports circulating online regarding an incident that occurred within the estate on June 24, 2026, stating that some accounts do not accurately reflect the association’s understanding of events.

In a statement issued by the association, TAGRA said it considered it necessary to provide its perspective following the circulation of a press statement which, according to the association, did not fully represent the circumstances surrounding the incident and the involvement of residents.

TAGRA stated that, to the best of its knowledge, no resident was deliberately prevented from leaving or entering the estate during the incident. The association said that Mr. Wole Akala, Managing Director of Vitalvox, arrived at the estate while discussions were ongoing at the main gate concerning a resident’s attempt to bring a generator into the estate amid prolonged electricity challenges.

According to TAGRA, the situation temporarily affected movement into the estate for several individuals, including residents returning home and Mr. Akala.

The association further stated that there were verbal exchanges during the incident and that Mr. Akala later departed the premises alongside the Head of Facility Management, Mr. Temidayo Odekunle.

TAGRA also stated that Mr. Odekunle subsequently returned to the estate with additional individuals. The association said the circumstances surrounding their presence and conduct remain a subject of differing accounts and should be viewed within that context.

The association further noted that videos circulating on social media have generated public discussion regarding aspects of the incident, although it did not make any independent conclusions regarding the actions of those captured in the footage.

TAGRA also addressed claims relating to the estate’s electricity infrastructure, maintaining that it acted in accordance with communications it received from the relevant parties.

According to the association, Vitalvox, through a letter dated May 19, 2026, informed residents that Canistel Facility Management would withdraw from direct management of the estate’s electricity system effective June 15, 2026, with responsibilities to be transitioned to the residents’ association.

TAGRA stated that preparations for the transition began thereafter, including the engagement of a service provider, and that updates were communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.

The association added that a subsequent letter dated June 2 requested information on the transition process, which, in its view, reflected an ongoing handover arrangement rather than a unilateral action by residents.

TAGRA said the events of June 24 occurred against the backdrop of prolonged electricity and water supply challenges within the estate.

According to the association, residents experienced recurring power interruptions despite making payments intended to cover electricity supply and generator-related services. TAGRA stated that residents made financial contributions on multiple occasions to support diesel purchases and certain maintenance requirements in an effort to improve power supply.

The association further said that residents were informed at different times of technical issues affecting the estate’s generating equipment, which contributed to delays in restoring electricity.

TAGRA also stated that concerns were raised regarding the availability of water services during the period, with residents seeking clarification on the operation and management of supporting infrastructure.

As part of efforts to identify a long-term solution, TAGRA said it initiated discussions with an Independent Power Producer (IPP) already operating within the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor.

According to the association, representatives of Vitalvox and Canistel attended a meeting on June 18 at which the proposal was discussed. TAGRA stated that the discussions focused on exploring sustainable alternatives to diesel-powered electricity generation.

The association maintained that any steps taken in relation to the proposed arrangement were intended to address residents’ concerns and were, in its view, undertaken through consultation with relevant stakeholders.

TAGRA reiterated that its primary objective remains the restoration of reliable electricity and the continued development of TA Gardens as a peaceful and well-managed residential community.

The association called on all stakeholders, including Vitalvox, Canistel Facility Management, estate owners, and residents, to work collaboratively toward a lasting resolution of the estate’s infrastructure challenges.