Tensions are mounting at Blue Fountain Estate in Karsana, Abuja, as residents have openly challenged the estate developer, Blue Fountain Properties Limited (BFPL), an affiliate of EFAB Properties Limited, over what they describe as systemic violations of housing regulations and actions that jeopardize public safety.
The grievances were brought forward by the Blue Fountain Estate Homeowners and Residents Association (BFEHORA), whose leaders say relations between residents and the developer have sharply deteriorated over alleged breaches of contract, financial opacity, and the conversion of public infrastructure into private residential plots.
Speaking on behalf of the association, Chairperson Olopade Afeez and Vice Chairman Ahmed Dandare said that the developer, under the leadership of Fabian Nwaora, has imposed facility management agreements on homeowners without due consultation.
“These agreements were unilaterally imposed, leaving residents with no voice or input,” the officials said.
The association also alleged that BFPL has supported an unauthorized group designed to undermine the officially recognized residents’ association. According to BFEHORA, this move is part of a broader attempt to evade accountability, particularly regarding facility fees collected for over a decade. “Residents have the right to know how their money is being spent, yet no audited financial statements have been presented since 2016,” the association noted.
Adding to the concerns are claims that areas initially designated for public amenities—such as parks, recreational spaces, and community centers—have been converted into residential plots for sale, in direct violation of the estate’s approved master plan.
“This leaves a community of approximately 2,000 housing units without access to essential social infrastructure,” the association said.
Safety concerns have also been raised. Residents point to a recent fatal fire incident in the estate, the absence of a functional fire station, and porous estate boundaries that have exposed residents to armed robbery and kidnapping incidents.
Over the years, poor waste management has further exacerbated health and environmental risks for the estate’s more than 1,900 families.
In response to these issues, BFEHORA is demanding immediate action from authorities.
Their calls include: an independent forensic audit of the estate’s finances; suspension of facility fee payments pending audit results; intervention by the Federal Capital Territory administration; restoration of contractual order; delivery of promised infrastructure; and a full handover of estate governance to residents.
They are also urging law enforcement to issue a cease-and-desist order to the developer to prevent intimidation of residents or association officials.
The association emphasized that while they remain committed to the rule of law, they will no longer tolerate what they describe as exploitation of homeowners and investors. “We remain calm, resolute, and united in defending our lives, peace, and hard-earned investments,” BFEHORA stated.
Efforts to reach BFPL chairperson Fabian Nwaora for comment were unsuccessful, as he neither answered calls nor responded to text messages. The situation has left residents anxious and frustrated, highlighting broader concerns about accountability and transparency in the rapidly expanding real estate sector in Abuja.
As urban development continues to surge across the Federal Capital Territory, the Blue Fountain Estate case underscores the importance of regulatory oversight and resident participation in estate governance. Homeowners and investors alike are watching closely, hoping that their concerns will be addressed before tensions escalate further.
