Brit Property Nigeria Limited, a real estate firm with more than ten estates in Epe area of Lagos has hosted the Oriba Community as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme to mark the Christmas and New Year season.
Brit Property during the event, held at Oriba Junior High School playing ground gave out medical care, palliatives including rice and pastas, as well as exercise books to children.
Bright Chimezie, managing director/CEO, BRIT Property Nigeria Limited said that company embarked on the exercise because one of her goals is to give back to the community where it operates.
Brit Property is a full service real estate and property management company specialising in managing residential and commercial properties
Meanwhile, the people of Oriba Land, an ancient community founded in the 16th century used the opportunity to cry out to the Lagos State Government to come to their aid and help development of that area.
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The community whose major occupation is fishing and farming, lamented lack of access road, good drinking water, functional healthcare center and poorly equipped schools.
Yusuf Kasali Olanrewaju, Ajagungbade I, the Oba Elect of Oriba Community told journalists “we have bad roads in Oriba community in Epe Local Government of Lagos State, Ward C 1, and we are pleading on government to come to our rescue.”
This place is strategic to the development of new Lagos, but we don’t have any road. Majorly, we use water as our means of transportation. This is a town that has been in existence since 16th century, the Kabiyesi said.
He noted that Brit Property Nigeria can also act as intermediary to link the community with Lagos State government so that they can provide social amenities for the people.
Nurudeen Olowolayemo, the Baale of Oribaland also told journalist that the main problem of the community is bad roads and it’s affecting their means of livelihood.
“We have maternity hospital here but it is not functioning because there are no workers, no equipment, yet it was built by government. We have about 40 towns directly under Oriba community and we have voted for the government in power and supported them, yet they forgot the community, we want help and assistance from government”, the Baale said.
Bright Chimezie further stated that Brit has been in business for 10 years. “this is our 10th year anniversary and we have about 10 to 12 estates within this airport axis alone. This is the main village. The location is attractive. The proposed airport is close by; Dangote Refinery is not too far from here. The water here links to Ajah, Lekki, Victoria Island and Ikorodu.
He noted that, in the future, the way government is planning this axis, this water will link to Ikorodu and the 4th mainland bridge which is not too far from Ajaa.
“If Lagos State government can build a bridge from here across to Badore, it will open up a lot of business opportunities here. Ajah is filled up, and we have free lands here. The bridges along the roads were built by Jakande and he also provided electricity for them, Fashola also did some during his administration. This place is significant for the future of Lagos State, Chimezie said.
“In the next three to five years, this place will open up significantly, and any land you buy from a real estate company is secured because we buy in bulk and acquire the necessary documents, he assured customers.
Chimezie said that the housing deficit in Lagos is huge. “Every day, people come to Lagos and the existing houses are over populated. So, we are trying to support government on housing, and we are targeting the middle class. A lot of our estates, we are looking at building low cost housing of N5 million for middle class. You pay for one or two years and the house becomes yours.”
