Residents of River Park Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, were left stranded on Tuesday, December 17, 2025, after Paulo Homes blocked major internal access roads within the estate with heavy-duty machinery, disrupting movement and daily activities.
Eyewitnesses said the machines were deployed by Paulo Homes through its general managers, Vincent Azike and Giles Anazia, and positioned across key routes, effectively trapping homeowners and other residents inside the estate.
Residents reported that the blockade prevented vehicles from entering or leaving, causing delays and hardship for workers, schoolchildren, and people with medical needs.
“This is unacceptable. We woke up to find our roads blocked with machines, and no one could move freely,” a resident, who asked not to be named, said.
River Park Estate has, in recent months, witnessed rising tensions between residents and estate managers over access, management rights, and control of common facilities. Residents say unilateral actions are often taken without notice or consultation.
Although no official reason was given for Tuesday’s blockade, some homeowners linked it to an ongoing dispute involving Paulo Homes, Jonah Capital Limited, and Houses for Africa Limited.
Residents have called on relevant authorities to intervene urgently to restore access and prevent a breakdown of law and order.
The development comes amid a wider corporate and regulatory crisis surrounding the multi-billion-naira estate.
Jonah Capital Limited and Houses for Africa Limited have petitioned the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, alleging “excesses” by the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN.
In a December 8, 2025, petition signed by Ghanaian investor Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, KBE, the companies accused Magaji of unlawful expropriation of shares, extrajudicial removal of directors, and retrospective invalidation of corporate filings dating back nearly two decades.
Jonah alleged that the CAC reversed corporate records despite the issues being before the Federal High Court, arguing that the actions breached the Constitution and usurped judicial powers.
He warned of severe commercial consequences, including economic losses, disruption of banking relationships, and exposure of staff to wrongful termination.
SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, directed the CAC to suspend corporate actions on the companies pending a review. However, Magaji allegedly proceeded despite a formal directive to preserve the records.
The dispute has also drawn legislative attention, with the House of Representatives receiving a petition to investigate the alleged tampering with the companies’ records. The CAC has denied any illegal action.
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered all parties to maintain the status quo on the disputed land, halting development and transactions as legal proceedings continue.
