The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have sealed Paradise Estate located at Life Camp Extension in Abuja. The estate was sealed on after the developer ignored orders to deliver homes to buyers who paid in full years ago. This followed numerous complaints and a failed redress process, with a compliance notice served on February 24, 2026, granting seven days for action—non-compliance triggered the seal under Section 150 of the FCCPA 2018.
FCCPC’s Deputy Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Marvin Nadah, emphasized that the move aims to protect consumers from exploitation, highlighting multiple affected buyers and ongoing probes into real estate firms. He dismissed the developer’s appeal claims, as no notice was received, and urged future buyers to verify real estate deals carefully before getting involved.
Paradise Estate’s representative, Aloysius Ezengwa, countered that the issue involves a single contractual dispute already appealed to the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, where hearings stalled due to unavailable panelists. The firm plans to assess next steps.
This incident underscores heightened FCCPC oversight in Nigeria’s troubled real estate market, plagued by delays, non-delivery, and weak regulation amid surging urban housing demand. Such firm interventions aim to rebuild trust and curb abuses in off-plan sales.
