Saturday, September 3, 2022
Adebayo Lawal
Oyo State Authorities says there isn’t any extra hidden place for land grabbers working within the state, as they are going to henceforth face prosecution.
Deputy Governor Adebayo Lawal made this recognized on Friday whereas inaugurating the state Job Drive Unit for the enforcement of the Actual Property Safety Legislation, 2016.
The inauguration was held on the Govt Council Chambers, Governor’s Workplace, State Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan.
Mr Lawal mentioned the Legislation was enacted in 2016 to curb the actions of land grabbers by frontally tackling their menace.
He mentioned the Legislation has not taken impact ever since, as a result of the duty drive had not been inaugurated.
He mentioned that inauguration of the duty drive underscores the popularity of the administration that its main enterprise is financial progress and upkeep of regulation and order.
Based on him, the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde locations precedence on the peace and safety of residents.
“So, we won’t condone any act that can represent a menace to the peaceable environment within the state.
“Any violator of the Legislation, together with those that take pleasure in aiding and abetting land grabbing, caught might be prosecuted and jailed.
“In establishing this activity drive, we took into consideration a number of private and non-private stakeholders in land administration and safety service.
“The duty drive might be headed by a retired decide of the Oyo State Excessive Courtroom, His Lordship, Retired Justice O.I. Aiki, a jurist of excessive reputation.
“Members of each the private and non-private bar of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation are included, whereas officers of related Ministries, Departments and parastatal Companies, in addition to the Institute of Property Surveyors and Valuers, are all included.
“I, subsequently, entertain little question by any means that with the inauguration of this Job Drive Unit, property house owners within the state could have a brand new breath of life.”
In her remarks, Justice Aiki appreciated the federal government for locating her and members of the Job Drive Unit, worthy of their appointments.
She, subsequently, sought the assist and cooperation of residents of the state within the discharge of their duties.
The 17-member activity drive included representatives of the Nigeria Police and Amotekun Corps.
(NAN)
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