By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo has hinted that the state government will soon commence demolition of illegal property and structures built on government land in Akanran, Ona-Ara local government.
The commissioner who said this in a chat with journalists, warned those encroaching on the land to vacate the government land with immediate effect.
According to the commissioner, it has been observed that a lot of people in the state have encroached on government lands, and that “this is disturbing the masterplan of the state”.
He stressed that the Omituntun 2.0 agenda will not leave any stone unturned in making Oyo State a good place to live in, adding that the government properties illegally built upon in Akanran is the proposed land for the State Games village.
The Commissioner maintained that the decision of demolition by the government brings an end to the long-awaited realization of the proposed game village project, which has been in the pipeline since 25 years ago.
Mr. Akin Funmilayo stressed further that most occupants and developers claiming ownership of the land have fake documents and anyone who refuses to vacate the government land within the stipulated period will be forcefully evicted by law.
The commissioner therefore, called on the people of the state to visit the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development for any enquiry regarding land issues before purchasing any land.
