Controversies trail Boulevard Lane estate developer for failing to hand over property after full payment

One Mrs Nafisat Mustapha has demanded the sum of N1billion from real estate developer, Boulevard Lane Limited, Abuja, for alleged breach of contract.

Nafisat Mustapha, who stated this in a petition before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in Abuja, said Boulevard failed to deliver to her a five-bedroom apartment, consisting of a living room (all en-suit), convenience and a kitchen at Splendour Apartments Estate, Dakibiyu, Abuja, after full payment of the agreed sum of N39million.

The petition was lodged July 8th, 2025 for investigation and possible actions by the FCCPC.

The agreement
In the petition by her counsel, Esezebor Emmanuel Izibili Esq, Notary Public for Nigeria, of E. E Legal Consult, the petitioner is demanding prompt specific performance of the contract agreement not later than December 2025 and in addition asking for the sum of N1billion for general and examplary damages for the breach.

The petitioner stated she entered into an agreement with Boulevard in 2022 with the understanding that she will pay in instalment until the the total sum of N39million was fully paid. She was shown an apartment within the estate and told it was her allocation. Indeed, anytime she went there work was always ongoing. It was not until she completed the payment in August 2024, without any default even before the closing date, that she realised that she might have been scammed. She waited for more than three months to be called and the apartment handed over to her, all to no avail. Also, no title document was fort coming.

For months, all her inquiries went unanswered.

It was until her counsel stepped in and after several Whatsapp chats with Boulevard that it responded via a letter dated May 21, 2025, shifting the new delivery date of the apartment to December 2026.

The letter was signed by one Eunice Chukwuma, Communication Officer, for Boulevard Lane Limited. The petitioner rejected this as it did not comfort with the terms of agreement.

In another letter, dated June 21, 2025, the date of the delivery was brought down to August 2026, citing the economic downturn of the country.

“Following the meeting held 16th day of June 2025 at office premises and after careful discussions with our management team as well as a thorough review of the construction projections for the Splendour 2 apartments, we are pleased to inform you that the expected day of delivery of your apartment has been revised to on or before the 30th of August 2026,” the letter said.

This, she also rejected outrightly, noting she ought to have been notified within the period of payment as specified in the agreement terms.

In a letter, entitled Re: Breach of Contract and Demand for Specific Performance of Agreement Made on 5th Day of November 2022, Bar. Izibili pointed out that: “…you have materially breached the following contract to construct and deliver five bedroom apartment – one living room – five bedroom (all en-suit) convenience and kitchen to the purchaser 45 days from closing date.”

Boulevard was requested to further provide a detailed explanation of their action that violated the terms of agreement despite scheduled payments were completed on the 6th of August, 2024 as supposed 5th of January 2025 as the closing date as it is stated in the agreement terms.

The petition reminded the firm that the petitioner paid all outstanding money even before the closing date for final payment. It also made it known to Boulevard that the petitioner did not default in payment as when due.

Therefore, according to the petition, it was surprising that Boulevard Lane Limited refused to adhere to the terms of agreement and hand over the said property to the petitioner even after full payment has been made.

Although, Boulevard has the right to revise the date of completion, according to the terms of agreement, which must be communicated to the client within 30 days. But the firm failed to do this even after three months of full payment, Izibili argued in the petition.

Attempt to hear from Boulevard was not successful. A Whatsapp message as requested for by Communication Officer of the firm were not replied.

We will bring you update as case unfolds.