angieoluwa:
Hello,

I need a bit of clarity and guidance.

I heard of a case, of a newly formed estate in Nigeria, and I felt I could get a bit of knowledge here.

The area or vicinity in question is already developed with ALL basic amenities and everyone living there, have their arrangement of security and waste disposal, in place.

Recently, some people came together to erect gates, without the consent of ALL occupants of the selected streets, which they now label an estate. The people in charge, claim to have installed CCTV cameras and will provide security personnel at the main gate, provide waste disposal and give the occupants access code.

I feel after the Federal High Court decreed on 25th September, 2020, no one should be compelled to pay for estate levy. It was clear.

Or is any community or area, above the law? Are tax payers not qualified to live wherever they please, in a state where they are taxed?

If the Management which should comprise of the property owners of the vicinity, decide to improve the worth of their property, which is built on a normal street, after more than 15 years of existence, decide to convert it to an estate, should the tenants, who moved in before this decision, be compelled to join?

This recent decision by the estate is supposed to take effect August 2021 and most people have been living in the area before August 2021.

There is an option of the tenants leaving the area, when deemed fit, I guess.

I’d appreciate knowledgeable and polite replies.

Thank you!

espn:
Yes it is...If you are living in a community...And the community have an association that is duly registered and backed up by law..
You have to abide by the rules an regulation in such environment.

angieoluwa:


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angieoluwa:
Hello,

I need a bit of clarity and guidance.

I heard of a case, of a newly formed estate in Nigeria, and I felt I could get a bit of knowledge here.

The area or vicinity in question is already developed with ALL basic amenities and everyone living there, have their arrangement of security and waste disposal, in place.

Recently, some people came together to erect gates, without the consent of ALL occupants of the selected streets, which they now label an estate. The people in charge, claim to have installed CCTV cameras and will provide security personnel at the main gate, provide waste disposal and give the occupants access code.

I feel after the Federal High Court decreed on 25th September, 2020, no one should be compelled to pay for estate levy. It was clear.

Or is any community or area, above the law? Are tax payers not qualified to live wherever they please, in a state where they are taxed?

If the Management which should comprise of the property owners of the vicinity, decide to improve the worth of their property, which is built on a normal street, after more than 15 years of existence, decide to convert it to an estate, should the tenants, who moved in before this decision, be compelled to join?

This recent decision by the estate is supposed to take effect August 2021 and most people have been living in the area before August 2021.

There is an option of the tenants leaving the area, when deemed fit, I guess.

I’d appreciate knowledgeable and polite replies.

Thank you!

Polaris1:
Estate residents can't be compelled to pay dues.

These are useful links for clarification.

https://metronewsng.com/2020/09/29/estate-residents-cant-be-compelled-to-pay-dues-court-rules-2/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/residents-insurgency-in-estates-gets-a-new-lease/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/court-stops-cda-from-forcing-firm-to-pay-dues/%3famp=1