Skyewise Group Says Demolished Lekki Expressway Property Fully Owned By Company, Denies Ola of Lagos Connection

Skyewise Group has confirmed that the property recently demolished along the Lekki Expressway in Lagos is fully owned by the company, dismissing claims that it belonged to popular auto influencer Ola of Lagos.

The clarification follows viral social media reports suggesting that the car lot, demolished last Saturday, was Ola of Lagos’ property. The demolition drew widespread attention after videos surfaced showing heavy machinery pulling down luxury car display lots along the busy Lekki-Epe corridor, an area known for high-end automobile dealerships.

In a statement released to PUNCH Online on Monday, Skyewise Group CEO Elvis Abuyere described the demolition as “unfortunate and saddening,” explaining that it was part of the Lagos State Government’s project to create access routes for a new waterway development.

“This incident affected several car lots along the Lekki Expressway, beginning from Phase 1, where the Skyewise Group office was located,” Abuyere said.

He added that while the company is deeply saddened by the demolition, plans are already underway to rebuild a new and upgraded facility. Abuyere stressed that only a section of the property had been leased to Ola of Lagos for car hire services and the display of luxury vehicles for content creation.

“All necessary building approvals, operational permits, dealership licenses, and environmental levies for the property were duly obtained from the Lagos State Government,” he noted, promising that copies of the relevant documents would be released soon.

He thanked Nigerians for their support and expressed confidence that Skyewise Group would “emerge stronger and better in no distant future.”