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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the encroached portion of Ikorodu Government Reserved Area (GRA) Scheme III, which is located in Odonla, Lucky Fibre axis of Ikorodu, has been regained by the Lagos State Government.
Dr. Idris Salako, the commissioner for physical planning and urban development, revealed this yesterday and stated that the state government had to evict the unauthorized occupants and give the affected area of land back to the original allottees who have Certificates of Occupancy from the Lands Bureau.
Salako claims that the action has become necessary in order to restore trust in government programs, honor the rights of the original allottees, and prevent scheme bastardization.
According to Salako, the government’s action was a response to the service of statutory notices, such as the stop-work order of February 4, 2022. These notices were prompted by the illegal separation of the property’s rightful owners from it, the unconscionable development by usurpers and land grabbers, and the deafening complaints of allottees.
He, therefore, warned that land grabbers parading themselves as “Omo-Onile” should stop further encroachment on government lands, urging unsuspecting buyers to beware of such land offers.
MEANWHILE, the ministry has stated that it will henceforth make available records of permits issued for public viewing through its mobile app (MPP&UD App).
Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Abiola Kosegbe, said through the measure, all stakeholders, including property owners and developers, could view planning permits issued on a monthly basis, which will include the type of use and number of floors, among others.
She further said stakeholders would also be able to monitor for compliance, particularly with respect to type of use and number of units.
The permanent secretary, therefore, urged them to notify authorities of any construction that deviates from approval.
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Kosegbe said that in the case of provisional permits, which were issued temporarily while the applicant’s land title was still under processing in the Lands Bureau, stakeholders should note that they were only valid for just nine months.
According to her, the list of distressed and abandoned buildings would also be uploaded on the app.
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