The New Onilegbale Palace
Grand bespoke palace designed and built for Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki — the Onilegbale of Lagos, First Class Akarigbere Royal Chief and Kingmaker of Lagos Island
₦1.5 Billion
Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Lagos State
18 months
2025
Project Overview
The New Onilegbale Palace stands as one of Envostructs' most prestigious heritage construction projects — a grand, bespoke palace built for Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, the Onilegbale of Lagos. The Onilegbale holds a First Class Akarigbere Royal title and sits on the council of kingmakers (Akarighere) responsible for the confirmation of the Oba of Lagos — one of the most significant traditional positions in Lagos Island's centuries-old royal hierarchy. Located in the culturally rich heartland of Isale Eko, this palace represents the convergence of traditional Yoruba architectural heritage and contemporary structural engineering. Uniquely, the palace was architecturally designed by the client himself — Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni — making it a deeply personal commission that demanded the highest fidelity of execution.
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Construction footage — The New Onilegbale Palace, Lagos Island (2025)
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Challenges & Solutions
Challenges
- Construction within the dense, historic urban fabric of Isale Eko with constrained site access
- Integrating traditional Yoruba palace typology with modern structural engineering standards
- Sourcing and coordinating premium bespoke materials: marble, ornamental ironwork, and custom woodwork
- Executing to the personal architectural vision of the client, who is himself a qualified architect
Our Solutions
- Detailed construction logistics plan to manage phased materials delivery through narrow Isale Eko streets
- Close design-build collaboration with the architect-client to ensure every detail faithfully matched intent
- Engaged a curated network of specialist craftsmen for custom finishing work alongside the main construction crew
- Weekly design review meetings to ensure quality at every level, with zero compromise on finish standards
Key Features
Project Information
Client
Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki — The Onilegbale of Lagos
Project Manager
Engr. S.I.A. Edidi
Duration
18 months
Completion Year
2025
Status
CompletedTechnical Specifications
Project Timeline
Design Review & Approvals
3 months
CompletedSite Preparation & Foundation
4 months
CompletedStructural & Block Works
7 months
CompletedFinishing & Interior Works
4 months
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