Edo govt warns land grabbers, encroachers, speculators
By Folashade Olorunfemi
Edo State government has issued a stern warning to land grabbers and encroachers, due to some of their illegal activities on the Lot A parcel of land (popularly called Coral City) at the Obagie Acquisition, Benin city.
The government gave the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, urging land grabbers and encroachers to desist from selling, building, or buying any land from any speculator in the designated area.
It added that offenders would face dire consequences.
According to the statement, “The entire Obagie Acquisition belongs to the Edo State Government, but plans are underway to return Lots B, C and D of the Obagie Acquisition to their owners/occupants, as part of the promises of the Governor Monday Okpebholo administration for regularization of properties on this Government land and return of the land to their owners”.
It noted that any structure on the designated area (Lot A) will also be demolished, while the encroachers will be prosecuted.
The statement stated, “This notice serves as a strong and last warning to land grabbers and encroachers on Government lands in the Lot A (Coral City) and others across the State, as dire consequences await such illegal activities”.
