By Our Correspondent
ASABA — The management of PWANMAX Group, a subsidiary of the renowned real estate conglomerate Property World Africa Network (PWAN Group), has debunked recent claims of land encroachment by one of its clients, Mr. Osemele Theophilus Marshal, describing the allegations as false, misleading, and an attempt to smear the company’s reputation.
In a statement issued to journalists on Thursday, the Chairman of PWANMAX Group, Dr. Augustine Onwumere, clarified that Mr. Osemele purchased a 928-square-meter plot of land in 2021 at the company’s Max Height Estate located along Admiralty Drive, Umuedi, off Ibusa Expressway, Delta State. According to Onwumere, the plot was fully allocated that same year, but the client failed to fence or develop the land, as required by the company’s policy to prevent encroachment.
“Clients are expected to either fence or commence development on their plots shortly after allocation,” Dr. Onwumere stated. “Mr. Osemele ignored this directive for over four years, despite visiting the land on multiple occasions while in Nigeria.”
The company said it was surprised when Mr. Osemele recently alleged that his plot had been encroached upon. Investigations revealed that the demarcation beacons were no longer visible, likely due to prolonged neglect and third-party activity within the estate.
“Once he brought the issue to our attention, we acted swiftly,” the statement continued. “The company worked with Mr. Osemele’s own surveyor to reestablish the correct boundaries. His plot was recaptured in full—928 square meters—and re-demarcated accordingly.”
To further protect the client’s interests, PWANMAX said it constructed a dwarf fence around the plot at its own expense to avoid future disputes. A new registered survey plan and deed of assignment were also issued to Mr. Osemele.
“Despite our goodwill and the proactive steps we took to rectify the situation, Mr. Osemele has not acknowledged or appreciated the company’s efforts,” Dr. Onwumere noted. “We are now requesting that he reimburses the company for the cost of the fence, and most importantly, desists from spreading false and damaging information.”
PWANMAX reassured its clients and the general public of its unwavering commitment to professionalism, customer satisfaction, and integrity in all real estate dealings.
It will be recalled that Mr. Osemele Theophilus Marshal recently petitioned the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, over alleged encroachment on his land. He also accused some PWAN staff of conniving with agents to distort the boundaries of his property—an accusation the company says is baseless, especially after having resolved the issue and restored his plot in full.
“We remain focused on delivering value to our clients,” the company added, “and no amount of blackmail will derail our commitment to excellence in the real estate sector.”
