LASG Reiterates Support For Real Estate Sector... … Promises to Initiate Friendly Policies

 

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Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to put in place deliberate initiatives and policies that will support real estate practice in the state.

SA to Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare

The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare gave the assurance during a stakeholders engagement/interactive session organised by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) with stakeholders in the built sector at Ikeja on Tuesday. 

Odunuga-Bakare explained that it is through collaboration that the State Government can guarantee the regulatory landscape that is not just a set of rules, but a dynamic force that nurtures responsible growth and development in the Real Estate industry.

She vowed that the agency will scale up its enforcement drive against sharp practices in the real estate sector, maintaining that 2024 will no longer be business as usual for perpetrators of fraudulent acts in the real estate sector and unregistered practitioners.

Odunuga-Bakare urged Nigerians in the Diaspora who intend to invest in the sector to always check the website of LASRERA: lasrera.lagosstate.gov.ng for adequate information before sealing any transactions.

Speaking on the ongoing demolition of some structures across the State, the Special Adviser said, “We will launch a proper investigation on complaints by some operators over the demolition of their buildings in some parts of the state to ascertain the claims by some of the developers.

“The Tenancy law is in the process of protecting both the sellers and buyers of properties in the state, and we are collaborating with the Ministry of Justice in addressing issues and challenges raised by some practitioners”, Odunuga-Bakare said 

Responding to some of the questions by the operators, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Lands Bureau, Mr. Kamal Olowosago urged stakeholders to always conduct a proper search before going ahead with any transactions.

He said the State Government is digitalizing the land registration processes to reduce bottlenecks surrounding land administration in the state.

He maintained that Governor Sanwo-Olu is passionate about curbing the issues of land grabbing with the setting up of the Committee on Land Grabbers in the State.

Olowosago also promised to revisit cases of forceful takeover of some lands and property from operators, especially in the Lekki area of the state.

Earlier, the Chairman, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, (REDAN), Lagos State Chapter, Dr. Bamidele Onalaja noted that the real estate industry plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of Lagos, hence the need to collaboratively explore innovative solutions that will drive the sustainable growth of the sector in Lagos.

He said REDAN is working with the government to curb recurring building collapses in Lagos, urging developers to get the necessary documents before they set out to build.

Leading the stakeholders in discussion at the forum, the Chairman of MKH Group, Mr. Muibi Kehinde Hammed said that the Lagos State Government must adhere strictly to enforcement in the industry.

On her part, the Managing Director, Hafsam Properties, Hafsat Balogun lamented the increase in overnight agents infiltrating the industry.

The event had in attendance consultants, agents, investors, developers and realtors among others.

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As a way of equipping its staff members with the requisite knowledge and increasing their capacity for best practices, the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), recently held a five-day in-house staff learning and development programme on Customer Service Professional Ethics and Practices.

Toke-Benson 

The purpose of the training, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, was to build a team of well-trained and dedicated staff for the Agency. 

The Special Adviser said the training provided ample opportunity for the staff of LASRERA to review and reflect on the changes being witnessed by the Agency to sanitise the Real Estate Industry towards engendering best professional practices in the sector.

LASERA Staff members 

Benson-Awoyinka said, "As a team member of LASRERA, practitioners in the sector are bound to ask us any questions, lodge complaints and make different requests from us including the general public, hence the need for us to be prepared to provide clear answers to all these enquiries as much as possible. This is one of the benefits of this in-house training".

She emphasised the need to follow the template of a customer-friendly approach for effective delivery of the Lagos T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda, especially the "Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy" pillar, under which the activities of the agency was conceptualised. 

In her words: "As representatives of this Agency, we must give adequate information needed to instil public confidence in our activities. We must maintain positive disposition when dealing with Real Estate Practitioners and the general public".

Expressing optimism that the training session will further build the ability of participants to drive the present administration's vision, the Special Adviser maintained that the agency has a mandate to safeguard and protect investments of stakeholders in the sector. 

One of the facilitators at the training session, Mr. Nduka Mba-Uzoukwu, who spoke on Customer Service Excellence, opined that sustaining the State Government's goals in service delivery would ensure a great experience for the stakeholders in the State's Real Estate Market.

He averred that customer experience across all service points must be excellent, adding that emotions must be guarded when dealing with stakeholders to achieve the Agency’s desired vision. 

In the same vein, the Chief Executive Officer, Customer-Focused Company Ltd, Mrs. Ope Wemi Jones, spoke on Sales and Customer Service training for the customer service representatives, while the Managing Consultant, Canadian Software Development Company, Mr. Akinyele Oladeji, explained the importance of LASRERA’S registration portal. 

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Lagos: SA Housing Hon. Toke Benson Revalidates Her Membership In APC | AgegePulse Magazine

 

...Encourages members to partake in the exercise,  

...Urges more people to join the ruling party

SA Toke-Benson

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, revalidated her membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday at ward 'F' ikeja Federal Constituency.

Speaking with journalists after the exercise, she encouraged party faithfuls to come out en mass and revalidate their membership while also encouraging well meaning Nigerians to join the Party. She reiterated that's the only way to know who are the real and true party members. she also said the exercise  should be taken seriously as it will give people the opportunity to know each other and know their leaders in each Ward and Constituency.

(M) SA, Toke-Benson 

While advocating for inclusive and good governance, Toke Benson Awoyinka also urged the youths to come out and register with the the ruling party as that is the only way to participate in the electoral process for any political office and seek redress from the self centered politicians we have in the system now. 

Speaking further, Toke Benson said for you to be elected to any political office you must first be a member of a political party, not just any political party but a party that has the interest of the masses and a party that is ready to serve those that voted for them.

As political office holders, we are called to serve but without a formidable party like APC people like us won't be in the office that we are today. As you can see today that Lagos is a success story under APC and our able governor Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, therefore I plead with you all to come out and join our great party she said.