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‘Lingering Headache:’ Lagos Receives 7,000 Petitions Against Land Grabbers
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbers says it has received about 7,000 petitions against land grabbers in the state, since it was set up.
The Lagos State Government created the task force in 2016.
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Speaking at the weekend during the Lagos State Government showcase session at the just concluded Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Coordinator of the agency, Ms Rukayat Shomade, said that out of the 7,000 petitions received, about 1,500 were found to be frivolous and brought outside its jurisdiction.
“We are working hard to ensure that the challenge of land grabbing is eliminated in the state,” she said.
Shomade also disclosed that the task force has been able to secure the conviction of 10 land grabbers, while recovering property for 17 victims.
Earlier in her presentation, Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Titilayo Shitta-Bey-Jeje said that the state government is committed to creating people-oriented laws and policies designed to make life better for residents.
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Also speaking at the event, Administrator-General and Public Trustee, Lagos State, Mr Jide Oduyebo stated that his agency with the aid of innovative measures has now made it easier for people to resolve issues on the administration and equitable share of the assets of a person(s) who die (with or without leaving a will), amongst qualified beneficiaries among its other functions.
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