Lawmakers frown on estates locking gates, plan law

The Lagos State House of Assembly has lamented the issue of estates locking their gates, leading to traffic congestion and other challenges.

A lawmaker Olusegun Ege (Ojo 1), who raised the issue said, “The House must address the issue; there is need to regulate the access restrictions put in place by certain estates”.

The House agreed that such actions must be monitored and controlled.

In his contribution, the Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, shared an incident from a recent oversight function on healthcare in the state, where they were denied entry into some estates.

He said, “Some of these estates also have ongoing legal issues related to elections held within their premises and have not been granting access to government officials.”

Some of the lawmakers suggested that the House review the laws governing residents associations as they are currently guided by Community Development Association laws.