By Our Reporter
Pastor Sunday Enikuomehin, has demanded ₦25 million in compensation from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc over alleged damage to his property caused by falling debris from the telecommunications company’s mast.
Enikuomehin, through his solicitors, Benson Enikuomehin & Co., also demanded immediate repairs to the damaged roofs and measures to stop hard substances allegedly falling from the mast onto his property.
The demand was contained in a letter dated October 20, 2026, addressed to MTN Nigeria’s managing director at the company’s headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos.
According to the letter, Enikuomehin owns and occupies a property located at Nos. 1 and 3, Maja Street, Eyita, Ikorodu, which his lawyers said had existed for more than 12 years before MTN erected its telecommunications mast in the area around 2010.
The solicitors alleged that debris from the equipment used in constructing the mast had fallen onto the property’s roofs, causing extensive damage and leaving the building vulnerable to leakages whenever it rains.
They further claimed that the problem had been reported several times to the company’s security agent, who allegedly informed their client that complaints forwarded to the appropriate authorities within MTN had been ignored.
The lawyers accused the telecommunications company of negligence, arguing that it had a duty to ensure that its mast structures were properly engineered, regularly inspected and adequately maintained to prevent harm to neighbouring properties and residents.
They also expressed concern over the alleged continuous fall of hard substances from the mast, describing the situation as a potential danger to the property owner and other occupants of the building.
According to the letter, the alleged incidents have subjected Enikuomehin and other residents to persistent fear and apprehension over their safety.
The solicitors maintained that MTN’s operations had deprived their client of the peace of mind he was entitled to enjoy in his property, urging the company to take immediate steps to eliminate the alleged hazards.
As part of the demands, the lawyers requested ₦25 million as compensation for the alleged property damage, emotional distress, apprehension and the repairs required to restore the building.
They gave MTN 14 days from receipt of the letter to address the demands, warning that failure to comply would prompt their client to institute legal proceedings against the company without further correspondence.
The solicitors also threatened to escalate the matter to the appropriate regulatory agency responsible for supervising the telecommunications company.
The letter was signed by Amenawon Addo, Head of Chambers (Administration), for Benson Enikuomehin & Co.
There was no response from MTN Nigeria contained in the letter provided. The allegations have not been independently verified, and it remains unclear whether the company has addressed the complaints or responded to the compensation demand.