Investors in Winhomes Estate, located along the Okun Ajah axis of Lagos State, have requested a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to address concerns over the effect of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction on their properties.
The request was made in a letter dated October 8, 2025, signed by Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, Principal Partner at Ojukwu Chikaosolu & Co., the law firm representing the affected investors.
According to the letter, the investors are bona fide owners of a 120,721-square-metre (12-hectare) parcel of land within the coastal highway corridor, backed by a Deed of Assignment duly registered in Lagos State and supported by a Governor’s Consent issued in April 2022.
While commending Senator Umahi for his “visionary leadership and monumental strides” in driving President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the firm expressed concern that uncertainty surrounding the highway’s alignment has caused demolitions and disruptions within the estate, affecting investors’ confidence.
The letter also cautioned that the situation had “attracted unwarranted media attention capable of distracting from the Ministry’s laudable objectives,” urging the minister to grant an audience for constructive dialogue aimed at reaching an amicable resolution.
“Our clients are eager to engage with your esteemed office to forestall further misunderstandings and ensure that the Ministry’s remarkable work is not undermined by avoidable disputes,” the letter read.
The law firm requested that the meeting’s date, time, and venue be communicated at the minister’s earliest convenience.
The appeal follows recent remarks by Senator Umahi, who warned that controversies surrounding the Winhomes project must not strain the Tinubu administration’s relationship with diaspora investors.
Speaking during an ARISE News interview on Tuesday, the minister decried the spread of misinformation regarding property ownership and demolition claims, noting that such narratives could weaken investor confidence—particularly among Nigerians abroad.
He also questioned the legitimacy and timing of certain land sales within Winhomes Estate, pointing out discrepancies in plot sizes, pricing, and purchase dates, and disclosed that several related court cases were either dismissed or still ongoing.
Umahi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to balancing infrastructure development with the protection of legitimate investments, stating, “We will not allow Winhomes to damage the Tinubu administration’s relations with diaspora investors.”
The investors, through their legal representatives, maintained that their request for a meeting aims to promote mutual understanding and prevent further disputes that could impede the progress of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
