14 October 2022
Public Service Announcement
…Edo govt allays fears of victims of landgrabbers
…202 victims data have been collected
…One land grabber arrested
…Edo State New Town Authority office open on Saturday
The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public and particularly victims of landgrabbers that the state is resolute in tackling the ugly menace and protecting property rights in the state.
Persons who have been defrauded by criminal elements at the New Town Development area along Irhirhi-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Road are enjoined to present complaints to the New Town Development Authority office at the site.
So far, a total of 202 persons have come up and their data have been documented.
One Mr. Sunday Oghumah, an alleged Land Grabber has also been arrested.
Victims of landgrabbers need not fear arrest as only those with reasonable land grabbing accusations will be apprehended. Every other person would be treated as victims.
We are working on Saturday so as to capture those who were not able to come for capture during the week.
The order for cessation of all development/building activities in the area covered in the 1229 hectares of land along the Irhiri-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Road is still being enforced.
The surveyors have provided coordinates to enable the team commence repossession of portion C in the area.
Government restates its commitment to ending the menace of land-grabbing so as to clean up the state for an effective and efficient land administration system to drive investment and development.
Signed:
Chris Osa Nehikhare
Hon. Commissioner for Communication & Orientation
