The family of the late Solomon Oladayo Olanrewaju has rejected a house being constructed for them by Ahmak Engineering Company, accusing the firm of using substandard materials and failing to honour its agreement to build a befitting home for their deceased relative, who died while on active duty.
Speaking with Voice of the People (VOP), Matthew Oladayo, the elder brother of the late Solomon, expressed deep disappointment over the poor quality of the structure, describing it as a “donkey house” unworthy of a reputable engineering company.
“The quality of materials used is unacceptable. There’s a clear lack of supervision. For an engineering company that handles roads and buildings, this structure is a disgrace,” Matthew said.
He added that despite being a well-established firm with major government contracts, Ahmak Engineering had continued to neglect its promise to the bereaved family.
“This is a company handling multimillion-naira contracts for both the Oyo State and federal governments. Yet, they can’t fulfil a simple agreement to build a standard house for someone who died serving them. It’s unfair,” he lamented.
In August 2025, Voice of the People (VOP) reported that the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) had condemned Ahmak Engineering Ltd for failing to honour the agreement reached with the Olanrewaju family.
According to CDWR, Mr. Olanrewaju—a casual worker—died on March 1, 2017, while working at the company’s construction site at No. 19 Kobiowu Crescent, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.
An agreement was reportedly signed on March 8, 2017, between the company and Mr. Matthew Olabode Olanrewaju, representing the family, in which Ahmak Engineering committed to completing a bungalow for the family by September 10, 2017.
However, work on the building was abandoned in August 2017, leaving the structure incomplete and in disrepair. Despite numerous appeals from the family, their lawyer, and the CDWR, the company allegedly failed to fulfil its obligation.
When contacted by Voice of the People (VOP), the Managing Director of the company, Mr. Kazeem Amadu, directed inquiries to the company’s Quantity Surveyor, Mr. Nelson Obafemi, who confirmed the existence of the agreement but admitted that the house had not been completed.
Obafemi said he had been acting as a mediator between the company and the family, but Matthew dismissed that claim as false.
“That’s a lie. It’s been eight years since the agreement was signed. The company promised to complete the house in five months, yet nothing substantial has been done. They’re only trying to fool us,” Matthew said.
He further accused Obafemi of dishonesty and alleged that funds meant for the project may have been diverted.
“This man is not straightforward. He’s been part of the delay. If Ahmak Engineering truly wants to fulfil its promise, they should either replace him or assign another engineer to supervise the work,” Matthew insisted.
The grieving brother added that the family’s pain had been doubled — first by Solomon’s death on duty and now by the company’s alleged insincerity.
“Our brother gave his life to that company. The way they’ve handled this project is a second tragedy for us. It’s as if his death means nothing to them,” he lamented.
He emphasized that the family would only accept the house once it is completed in line with the original agreement, including proper finishing, electrical installations, windows, fencing, and all other structural components.
Efforts by Voice of the People (VOP) to reach Mr. Nelson Obafemi for further comments were unsuccessful, as he neither answered calls nor responded to messages sent to his phone as of the time of filing this report.
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