Residents from five estates in Shimawa, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, have raised serious allegations against Adron Homes and Property Limited, claiming the firm is imposing service charges, failing to provide essential land title documents, and harassing property owners. The affected estates include City of David, Cape Town, Golf, Treasure Park and Gardens Phase 1, and Downtown estates.

At a press briefing held at Cape Town Estate, the Chairman of the Cape Town Estate Landlord and Tenant Association, Olalekan Agboke, articulated the residents' grievances, which center around management arrangements and service delivery. Agboke stated that Adron Homes has disregarded the residents’ registered associations, opting instead to create its own group, AHPORA, which it allegedly coerces residents to join. He claimed that property owners who resist joining AHPORA face threats of having their title documents withheld, alongside harassment.

Agboke expressed frustration over the lack of valid title documents for many residents, some of whom purchased land as far back as 2015. He described the documents provided by Adron as flawed, citing issues such as survey plans missing plot and block numbers, rendering them invalid when presented to government officials.

The residents also voiced concerns regarding electricity supply, accusing Adron Homes of obstructing their attempts to connect directly to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company. They agreed to an increase in electricity tariffs from N220 to N278 per kilowatt-hour, contingent on the signing of a service-level agreement that would guarantee at least 21 hours of daily power supply. However, Agboke claimed that the company implemented the tariff hike without formalizing the agreement, while the power supply remained inadequate.

A resident from Golf Estate, Ayo Kazeem, added that the residents are not against Adron managing the estates but seek transparent discussions regarding service costs and quality. He emphasized the need for a clear articulation of services and a formal agreement outlining the company’s obligations.

Kazeem also highlighted troubling incidents involving the arrest of executive committee members from Golf Estate, who were taken to the Zone 2 Police Command and subsequently to court, only for the case to be dismissed due to Adron’s failure to appear. He noted that many committee members are now fearful of reprisal, having faced intimidation.

Joseph Owoyele, a 70-year-old resident of Downtown Estate, recounted his own experience of police harassment while observing his morning devotion. He stated that the allegations against him and other association members were unfounded, insisting that their association is registered and operates transparently.

In response to the ongoing disputes, Agboke revealed that the residents have petitioned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which has directed Adron Homes to maintain the status quo during its investigation. However, he alleged that the company has failed to comply with this directive.

The residents are demanding that Adron Homes provide authentic title documents by the end of January 2027 and that they be allowed direct communication with the Ogun State Government regarding land use charges. They also called for an end to police harassment and threats to restrict access to the estates.

Agboke concluded by urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to intervene, asserting that property owners should be treated as stakeholders rather than tenants. He stated, "Having sold over 50 percent of the estate land, Adron Homes must treat residents as true stakeholders and co-owners—not as tenants in their own homes."

Attempts to reach Adron Homes for comment were met with requests for inquiries to be sent via WhatsApp, with no response received by the time of publication.