- Adron Homes Cuts Off Ogun Estate Residents’ Power Supply ‘for Taking Them to Court’
According to findings by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), for over a month, Adron Homes has disconnected the power supply of 21 landowners currently living in the estate because they, along with 10 others, filed a lawsuit against the company over the management and ownership structure of the estate.
Executives of the City of David Residents Association (CODRA) told FIJ that the dispute began when homeowners challenged Adron Homes in court for allegedly exercising “sole ownership and decision-making authority” over the estate, despite the residents having paid full development fees for shared infrastructure such as fencing and recreational spaces.
“When we bought the land, we understood the estate was for residential use, and a few commercial uses. We were told to pay development fees for the common areas, and we did,” one of the resident executives explained.
However, after some of the residents completed and occupied their homes, Adron Homes appointed a facility manager without their input and began demanding a ₦250,000 annual service charge from each household.
“The contract we signed does not grant Adron Homes the right to manage the estate. That is what we are challenging in court,” one resident said. “They developed it, yes. But now, they should hand over the estate to the residents.”
Residents insist they receive no tangible services from Adron Homes in exchange for the service charge. According to them, they clean and maintain their own surroundings, individually dispose of waste, independently fund security, and pay for electricity already—at rates higher than government-approved tariffs, since the estate still relies on private power distribution pending IBEDC’s infrastructure setup.
“How can they ask for a service charge when we’re getting no services from them?” a resident questioned. “We’re responsible for everything in this estate.”
In January 2025, a court ordered both parties to maintain the status quo until the legal matter is resolved. Despite this, in early May, Adron Homes reportedly disconnected the power supply of the 21 litigants currently residing in the estate.
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| The Court Order |
A resident told FIJ: “Adron Homes came in the early days of May to disconnect people from the national grid. The people affected were about 21 of the 31 litigants, the ones who are already living in the estate.”
FIJ obtained a letter of demand issued by Adron Homes around the same time, giving residents seven days to pay the ₦250,000 service charge or remain disconnected.
On June 20, Adron Homes reportedly sent an email to residents, asking them to present proof of payment for the demanded service charge, stating that reconnection of utilities would follow after verification.
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| The Email |
In response, the CODRA executives urged residents to remember that Adron has not provided any maintenance service—including water, waste disposal, security, or regular maintenance—since occupation began.
They also condemned the service charge as unjustified and unreasonable, especially since the electricity supply Adron controls is already more expensive than standard tariffs.
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| FIJ emailed Adron Homes on May 20, but no acknowledgement or response came after six weeks. |
Despite efforts to reach the company, Adron Homes failed to respond to emails sent by FIJ on May 20, even after more than six weeks.
“Adron wants the litigants to either drop the court case or stay disconnected from electricity,” said a source familiar with the matter.
This case remains ongoing, and affected residents are hoping that the courts will intervene to ensure fairness and restore their power supply without intimidation.