The Guardian (Nigeria)

Developer assures investors of title documents in Lagos scheme

- By Victor Gbonegun

TOWARDS bridging the over three million housing deficit in Lagos, a property firm, Messrs Hybrid Landtech, has unveiled a new scheme that provides Lagos State government’s Certificat­e of Occupancy ( Cof- O) to buyers of its housing units in the Epe axis.

The firm, which is the developer of Havens Cottage Estate, said the initiative would ensure ' true ownership' of the estate with reduced risk of government interventi­on in the future, adding that the project marks the first of its kind in the Epe axis, which is traditiona­lly designated for farming and fishing.

The Chief Executive Officer/ Co- founder of the firm, Oyeyemi Olodun, who spoke at the unveiling of the project, explained that the Havens Cottage’s C- of- O offering was designed to streamline the process of access to homes and provide buyers with enhanced security for their investment­s.

Beyond secured C- of- O, the project offers several other amenities that include developed infrastruc­ture featuring machine- landscaped dry land, perimeter fencing with gatehouse, and drainage systems, on- site water borehole system, reliable water supply, off- plan home offering, and access to major higher institutio­ns and highway within the state.

According to him, the initiative is a significan­t developmen­t for the Epe property market, emphasisin­g that the firm ensured due diligence to secure a residentia­l property within the zone, thus, enabling it to acquire a residentia­l certificat­e of occupancy.

"This makes Hybrid Landtech the first developer to achieve this feat. By providing C- of- O with each plot, we offer buyers the peace of mind and legal protection they deserve. We believe that lands should not be converted to residentia­l or commercial use without proper government approval. This is also the position of Real Estate Developmen­t Associatio­n of Nigeria ( REDAN), which Hybrid is associated with,” he said.

The real estate market in the Epe and Ibeju- Lekki axis has continued to shape up as one of the most indemand triggered by major private and public investment­s. Market growth and infrastruc­ture in Epe, located on the north side of the Lekki Lagoon have witnessed significan­t growth in recent years due to its proximity to Lagos and ongoing infrastruc­ture developmen­t.

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