Key Takeaways
- Ogun State rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture.
- First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu will commission the estate on Tuesday.
- The stalled project was completed through a public-private partnership after an out-of-court settlement.
- The estate now offers 108 duplexes with modern amenities and gated security.
Project Rescued From Legal Crisis
The Ogun State Government has revived the long-stalled President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta, saving it from possible forfeiture and turning it into a 108-unit residential community. Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun’s administration intervened after the project became entangled in a legal dispute over outstanding obligations to the contractor.
The estate, located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, will be commissioned on Tuesday by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Inherited in a largely undeveloped state, the project had only its infrastructure awarded and one show building completed before the dispute put it at risk of legal forfeiture. The state settled the matter out of court and commenced payments to secure its interest in the property.
Rather than abandon the project, the administration adopted a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, model under which the state provided the land and infrastructure, while private developers handled construction and sale of the housing units.
"This project is part of our administration’s commitment to providing quality and affordable housing for different categories of residents, while ensuring that government projects inherited from previous administrations are completed rather than abandoned," Governor Abiodun said. He added that the PMB Estate would serve as a model for similar public-private housing developments across Ogun State.
A New 108-Unit Community
The intervention has resulted in the completion of the PMB Estate, comprising 108 four-bedroom fully detached and semi-detached duplexes built with modern designs and supporting infrastructure.
Amenities and Unit Configurations
The estate features road networks with street lighting, landscaped green areas, water supply, waste management facilities, a sports centre, children’s playground, clubhouse, 24-hour power supply, parking spaces and security within a gated environment. Fully detached houses sit on approximately 900 square metres and contain four en-suite bedrooms, boys’ quarters, a master bedroom with closet, spacious living and dining areas, family lounge, study, visitors’ toilet and terrace. Semi-detached units, measuring between 460 and 500 square metres, provide similar facilities except for the study.
Strategic Location and Investor Confidence
Located opposite the State Judiciary Complex and near the Ogun TechHub, the estate offers access to major institutional, commercial and transportation corridors. It is about two minutes from the Ogun TechHub, seven minutes from Government House, 12 minutes from Abeokuta Golf Course and 15 minutes from Wole Soyinka Train Station, while Lagos is roughly 30 minutes away.
The development has also attracted private-sector investment, with Access Bank developing a training school and other facilities within the estate.
Why This Matters
The PMB Estate shows how a government can recover a stalled public asset, leverage private capital and turn an inherited liability into productive infrastructure. By commissioning the estate, Ogun State is setting a practical precedent for public-private partnerships in housing delivery across Nigeria.