Residents of a major Lagos estate are crying out for help, they say a housing developer has failed to deliver on major promises.
Subscribers of the Greater Lagos County Apartments in Surulere have raised serious concerns, many bought units between 2020 and now, expecting a dream home.
This Megamound Greater Lagos estate dispute stems from unmet promises made during marketing. Residents say what they saw during inspection differs sharply from what they got.
The estate was officially commissioned in May 2025, since then, residents say conditions have only grown worse instead of better.
Electricity remains one of the biggest complaints among residents, Megamound reportedly promised 24-hour power as a major selling point.
Despite collecting five million naira per apartment for electricity connection, the estate still isn’t linked to the national grid, residents say they were never told about this extra charge upfront.
Solar power infrastructure was also installed on site, however, residents say the system remains insufficient, forcing many to spend more on generators and fuel.
Water supply has caused even deeper frustration among residents, one resident reportedly fell ill with cholera after using the estate’s water.
This Megamound Greater Lagos estate dispute also involves troubling health and safety concerns, water sometimes runs brown, despite claims of a functioning treatment plant.
Residents say they now rely on water cart vendors instead, many spend up to N100,000 monthly just to access clean water.
Beyond utilities, structural problems have added to the residents’ frustration, leaking pipes and damaged ceilings have affected multiple floors across the estate.
Independent artisans reportedly found poor sealing and pressure testing during pipe installation, residents say furniture and interior décor have suffered major damage as a result.
Quality finishing has also fallen short of expectations, kitchens were delivered without cabinets, cupboards, or even sinks installed.
Residents say they were forced to pay extra for basic fittings, this left many covering unexpected costs on top of their original purchase price.
Waste management has become another major concern for the community, each subscriber reportedly paid eighty thousand naira for a dustbin.
However, only one or two bins were provided per apartment block, residents question why such a large sum was collected for this purpose.
They also pointed to accountability issues around fund disbursement. Megamound reportedly promised transparency but has yet to share detailed financial reports.
Residents say the company continues advertising new projects instead, this has left many feeling ignored despite ongoing unresolved issues.
Air conditioning installations have also drawn criticism from residents, some units were reportedly sold above market price and poorly installed.
In certain cases, residents had to pay separately just to get units installed correctly, many describe this pattern as exploitative and unfair.
Despite the challenges, residents remain hopeful about the estate’s potential, they believe proper intervention could still turn things around for good.
Many subscribers took major financial risks to invest in the project, some sold previous homes or took high-interest loans to secure their units.
They are now calling on relevant authorities to step in, residents hope Megamound will be held accountable for the services they paid for.
