- Ogun State government seals hotels and event centres owned by ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel.
- Enforcement follows quit notice over alleged breach of 2022 urban planning law.
- Ogun Gov’t Seals Gbenga Daniel’s House, HotelsProperties affected include Asoludero Court and Conference Hotels in Sagamu GRA.
The Ogun State government has sealed off multiple properties linked to a former governor and current senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, citing breaches of the state’s urban planning regulations.
Eko Hot Blog reports that on Monday, the officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, Sagamu Zonal Office, took enforcement action by sealing Asoludero Court, the Conference Hotels, and its annex located in the Sagamu Government Reserved Area (GRA). The enforcement followed a 72-hour quit notice issued to the management of the facilities last Friday.
- Disabled Protesters Block Access to Lagos Airport, Cause Major Traffic Chaos
- BREAKING: Shooting Stars’ Assistant Coach Slumps, Dies During Training
- ADC Welcomes Amaechi, Secondus
The action was based on alleged violations of the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022, which mandates compliance with building permits and other regulatory approvals.
Notices pasted on the gates and walls of the properties cited failure to comply with previous warnings, including a Notice of Contravention, a Stop Work Order, and a Quit Notice. These were reportedly ignored by the property managers, prompting the sealing of the buildings as a precursor to demolition.
A sealing notice dated August 11, 2025, warned that any tampering with the seal would be met with legal consequences, and stated that the government would not be held liable for any damages or loss during the period of enforcement.
A corresponding demolition notice, bearing the same date, gave the owners three days to remove the alleged contraventions, failing which the state would proceed to demolish the structures at the owner’s expense.
In reaction to the development, the former governor had earlier criticised the state government, alleging political persecution. He argued that the affected buildings were erected before the current planning law came into force and accused the administration of weaponising the legislation to target perceived opponents.
At the time of filing this report, the state government had not publicly responded to the allegations of political motivation.
FURTHER READING
