The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday sealed off Paradise Estate located in the Life Camp Extension area of Abuja over allegations that the developer failed to hand over housing units to subscribers despite receiving full payments.
The enforcement action followed a series of complaints from aggrieved homebuyers, with the Commission citing repeated non-compliance with its regulatory directives by the developer.
Speaking during the operation, FCCPC Deputy Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Marvin Nadah, said the agency acted after exhausting its administrative processes without getting the required response.
He explained that the Commission had earlier issued a compliance notice directing the company to deliver houses fully paid for by subscribers, some of whom had waited for over three years without receiving their properties.
According to him, the notice was served on February 24, 2026, with a seven-day deadline for compliance, which the developer failed to meet.
Nadah said the sealing of the estate was carried out in line with the provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, stressing that the action was necessary to protect consumers from exploitation.
He added that the case was not isolated, noting that multiple buyers were affected and had been denied value for their money for years.
The FCCPC also dismissed claims by the developer that the matter had been appealed, stating that it had not received any formal notification to that effect.
The Commission further warned that the action was part of a broader crackdown on sharp practices in the real estate sector, revealing that several investigations were ongoing.
Nadah advised prospective homebuyers to be cautious, urging them to verify claims by developers and report any violations of their rights.
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However, the management of Paradise Estate faulted the Commission’s move, insisting that the dispute was contractual and already before the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal.
A representative of the company, Aloysius Ezengwa, said the disagreement stemmed from the terms of a sale agreement with a subscriber.
He maintained that the company had responded to the Commission’s summons and had filed an appeal against its decision, adding that the matter remained pending before the tribunal.
The development highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of Nigeria’s real estate sector, where delays and non-delivery of properties have triggered widespread complaints from buyers.