Scam Alert: Lagos names unauthorised Real Estate company selling house to Nigerians home, abroad

The Lagos State Ministry of Housing has issued a warning to prospective homeowners about House Height Limited, a real estate developer that poses as an official state government representative.

According to a statement on its X account on Thursday, January 5, 2023, the ministry told citizens not to do business with the company or its representatives regarding any Harmony Court-related matters along Command Road, Ipaja, Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA.

Abdulhafis Toriola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, especially directed the message to Nigerians living abroad following a recent meeting with stakeholders.

The government did not appoint representatives

The Permanent Secretary noted that the House Height Limited's Managing Director, Ngozi Elizabeth Ola-David, also known as Ngozi Elizabeth Phil-Ebosie, is not an agent or partner of the Lagos State Government.

It added that the government did not appoint anyone to deal with anyone on its behalf regarding the three-bedroom apartments at Harmony Estate.

He said:

"Any claim by anyone that he or she is an appointed agent by the Ministry is false and should be disregarded."

He added that the State Government and House Height Limited's previous partnership had been dissolved due to non-performance by the terms and conditions of the contract. Toriola advised the general public to disregard the purported claim of ownership by House Height Limited.

He said: "Anyone who deals with the firm or its agents or buys a home from her in violation of this warning does so at his or her own risk"

Legit.ng reported that the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing is inviting interested Nigerians living in the country and abroad to apply as it has commenced the process of evaluating house sales under the National Housing Program.

According to the statement, part of the new sales process is the completion of an expression of interest form.

The statement also pointed out that all interested subscribers are to get their Expression of Interest forms for free from the Federal Controllers of Housing and Urban Development office in each of the 36 federal states and the Federal Capital Territory.