7 Things To Do To Avoid Omoniles Wahala

7 THINGS TO DO TO AVOID OMONILES AND LAND GRABBERS WAHALA IN LAGOS

Guide yourself from Omoniles wahala if you must deal with them. Omonile as they are known in Lagos Nigeria connotes the Traditional or Indigenes Owners of Landed Properties and because of the so many crises these people have generated in the past, they are mostly being afraid of by potential Land Buyers.  Many is scarce to come by nowadays, hence people are being careful of buying lands that they eventually loss to the same people they bought it from.

Omoniles employ the antics of selling landed properties to multiple buyers, reselling and reselling of already sold land to another buyer most especially that the land has appreciated and they will relocate the original buyer to more distant place (if there is any), collection of taxes and on Land already sold, selling of disputed Land to another intended buyer.  This trend has continued for a long time and many people have fallen victim of Omoniles or Land Grabbers.

The Government on her part has made concerted effort possible to stem the menace of Omoniles or Land Grabbers to ensure a lasting solution to curb the menace or criminal activities of these unguided elements called Omoniles, or Land Grabbers because of the nuisance or threat they have constituted to the State by eroding the peace enjoyed by the Citizenry.  Since the Government cannot provide housing for all, is a very welcome development those who can afford to build for Commercial or Residential to do so, in order to address the need for affordable housing deficit being experienced especially in a populated state like Lagos. However, for some unknown or political reasons if is not paying off.

However, as an Investor or Developer or potential Land Buyer, it imperative to know certain things about the mode of operation of Omoniles or Land Grabbers in Lagos, and maybe  in some parts of Nigeria, so as to guide yourself jealously in taking the right decision or direction to take when dealing with Land Issues.

What to Save You From Omoniles or Land Grabbers Wahala In Lagos, Consider the Following Facts;

1.   RESPECT AND NOT CONFRONTATIONAL

Sometimes, merely hearing the Name “Omonile”, we are beclouded with frear.  Kingly note that “The Omoniles” are human being just like you are; they have blood running in their system and therefore should not be afraid of when dealing with them.  Instead, study and understand what make them thick.  By so doing you will understand, know them and know how to deal with them. 

2.   MONEY IN HANDS NEVER THEIR FRIEND

If you have money, you will always be Omoniles favourite.  Omoniles are money driven and materialistic in nature, their love for money is essential in their lives. Onces you understand this, you will be able to keep them at bay.

All Omoniles or Land Grabbers are affluence lovers, When they sell land, they never have any reservation for themselves which is what makes them to always come back to you to request for money once they once they got earlier is exhausted on all kinds of frivolous spending like getting additional wife, Naming, Ceremonies, burials and other fun affairs.

3.   KNOW THAT OMONILES WILL ALWAYS CALL FOR MORE

When Buying land from Omoniles, please always make sure you have some reserved or extra money as they are Oliver Twist as would come back to request for more.  Sometimes, because of the complexity of the family structure, they exhaust whatever is being shared among themselves quicker than expected which will make them to come back to you for more.

If they requested for money and you could not find any, they will result to militancy and will find a way of extorting the money by force.

4.   SHOW LOVE TO THE PEOPLE NOTHING IS TOO SMALL

In Land Purchase dealing with Omoniles, always try as much as possible to show them love when you visit so they start to feel you are part of them. Patronize, play with them and attend their functions (if it the kind of functions you could attend) and sometimes, dine with them.  Visit the pole who sold to you often bearing a small gift and make sure you especially have something for the small boys around or the most aged around them.

5.   DO NOT BE STINGY ON THEM

During Land Purchase from Omoniles, don’t deal with the Father or Head of the family alone, make sure you equally evolved the Children as well because your problem with Omoniles will start or be solved not the Father who sold to you, but the small boys whom you ignored, especially when the Father or the Head of the Family are not more. The Young ones are the one that go inside the bush to disturb your construction or erection of your building; hence you need to recognize them during purchase.

The Young ones would be the one to grow and would remember how stingy you were and will show you pepper.

6.   IDENTIFY THE POWER BROKER IN THE FAMILY

When you want to buy land from Omonile, understand and identify the Power Brokers among them and make sure you become his intimate friend.  They could either be the Oba, Baale, Chief or Head of the Family.

7.   ASK QUESTIONS AND DOCUMENT ALL TRANSACTIONS

When dealing with Omoniles, ask cogent and specific questions that will save you from enough troubles in the future and when making payments, ensure that you document the whole process.  Take pictures with the people involved, write down your agreement, do video recording (if necessary) of your final conversation and collect your receipt.  Take immediate possession of your Land no matter how small by putting some number of blocks or you could make foundation if you are financially buoyant enough.

Leaving your Land bare for a very long time will make vulnerable and attractive for Omoniles or Land Grabber to resell, but anything on it will discourage them or any prospective Buyer.

FOOD FOR THOUGH

With the above illustrated few points, we believe it should be able to guide you in your dealing with Omonile.

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