Nigeria’s ‘first’ auction house set for fresh sales

Having successfully auctioned its first lot, a private jet, 3A Auction House Limited, the nation’s first general auction house, has released the list of items to be sold at its first general auction exercise next week Tuesday at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

In a statement released by the company and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Abimbola Akingboye, the volume of items to be auctioned reflects the fact that Nigerians have come to see them as reference point as far as auctioning and disposal of assets is concerned in the country.

“Like we stated during our official launch and logo unveiling, we want to give Nigerians, both corporate and individual, the opportunity to dispose of any unwanted equipment without stress and we are committed to doing this with best practices by ensuring that both the seller and the buyer get fair deals,” Akingboye said.

According to the company, properties up for bids on at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island venue of the auction include a duplex and bungalow inside Ogun State Housing Corporation Housing Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State; two detached Bungalows of three and two bedrooms each inside Ogun State Housing Corporation Housing Estate, Ilaro Road, Oke Ata, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

A residential building comprising of three bedroom and two bedroom setback on at Abimbola Awoluyi Estate, Oko- Oba, Agege, Lagos State as well as residential/commercial parcel of land consisting of a shopping complex situated at Chris Alli Close, off Murtala Mohammed Way, Lokoja, Kogi State.

Some office equipment and heavy furniture to be auctioned include a Wilson 88 Kva Generator, seven Black Hp Desktop Computer Systems; 13 Side Cabinets With chest of drawers; 2kva LG split unit air conditioners; 17 Regular Office Tables; three Executive Desks; one Wall Art Metal Work; 15 Black Regular Office Chairs; three Executive Office Chairs and one Cooker.

Other office items for grabs are two Sharp/Hp Photocopying Machines; 3 Sanyo Shredding Machines; one ten-seater boardroom table and one four-seater roundtable with chairs.

Vehicles to be auctioned include a 2016 Mercedes Benz Model A180; a 2006 Range Rover; a used 2015 Toyota Corolla; a used 2015 Toyota Corolla. Others are a 2009 Mercedes Benz Model C300; 2003 Mercedes Benz Model 300; a 2009 Mercedes Benz Model E350 and 2010 Lexus RX350 Jeep.