Court documents obtained by Punch Nigeria show that the Enugu State Government ordered the demolition of several properties, including a bank, three months before it secured a lease for the land on which the structures stood.
The demolition, which took place in Enugu State, targeted a bank and other unspecified buildings. The documents indicate that the government proceeded with the removal of these structures prior to obtaining the legal lease rights for the site.
According to the filings, the demolition occurred roughly three months before the lease agreement was formally approved, raising questions about the timing of the government’s actions relative to the legal acquisition of the land.
The court papers suggest that the sequence of events may constitute a procedural irregularity, prompting legal scrutiny of the state’s handling of the demolition and lease process.
Enugu State, located in southeastern Nigeria, typically follows national land‑lease regulations that require authorities to secure lease approvals before undertaking any development or demolition activities on the property.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>