When Henry E., a Nigerian living in the United States, signed up in 2019 for a subscription plan to acquire land in the Ibeju Lekki axis of Lagos, it seemed like a good opportunity.
A friend in Nigeria had introduced him to Heritage Park, a 300‑square‑metre plot scheme in Ashagun Village, promoted for its proximity to the Dangote Refinery.
Between 2019 and 2022, he paid about N1.2 million for two plots. But when he visited the site in 2022, the surroundings still looked largely rural.