EFCC Chair to speak on critical issues affecting Nigeria’s real estate ecosystem

By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, is set to speak on Critical Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Real Estate Ecosystem.

Olukoyede will be delivering a keynote address at the Policy Dialogue, conveyed by the Law Corridor, a Leading Firm in Nigeria, as one of its quarterly policy engagements, Wednesday, August 6th.

A statement signed Thursday by Ayokunle Erin Jacob Practice Group Lead

Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure Law Corridor, stated that the Flagship Dialogue will convene key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors.

Also, other actors directly or indirectly involved in the real estate value chain in Nigeria will also engage in robust, solutions-driven conversations on the menace fraudulent practices undermining the sector.

The event which will take place at the Abuja Continental Hotel Ladi Kwali Street Abuja at 10am will have in attendance, acting Executive Secretary (ES) of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda, the Managing Partner of Omaplex Law Firm, Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb (UK).

Also to be in attendance is Managing Partner of Afe Babalola & Co., Kehinde Ogunwumiju, OFR, SAN, FCIArb, (UK), Director of Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), Harry Erin and other relevant stakeholders from both Public and Private sectors

Discussions at this event will focus on  tackling illegal property sales, prevalence of fake developers,  unlicensed agents and Investment as well as compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Access to Legal Remedies.

Organisers of the event, Law Corridor, will at the end of the event publish a Policy Brief summarising insights, stakeholder recommendations, and a roadmap for reform, which will be presented to relevant government ministries and agencies after the event.