Tag: Negligence
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Can an Estate Residents’ Association or its Security Service Provider Be Liable for a Burglary in the Estate? A Review of the High Court’s Decision in Obioha v. The Registered Trustees of Osborne Estate Property Owners & Residents Association, Lagos & Anor (Judgment delivered on 4 May 2026 by Hon. Justice K.A. Ajose (Mrs))
Introduction The increasing popularity of gated estates in Nigeria is largely driven by the prospect of enhanced security for residents and their properties. Many residents accordingly rely heavily on their residents’ associations, and on the security personnel that those associations engage to maintain effective access control and safeguard lives and valuables within such estates. Recent…