Acquisition Of Land: Oyo Government Begins Payment Of Compensation For Ajia Property Owners

By Akinwale Kasali

Bringing to fulfilment its promise on compensating residents of Ajia Inukan Local Council Development Area, Ona Ara Local Government, Ibadan, Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has ordered the commencement of payment to owners of the affected properties along the aforementioned area in the State.

The Government recently acquired an expanse of land for developmental projects of construction of Air Force Base, General Hospital and ICT centre projects sited at the area.

Disclosing the approval of the payment of compensation which has commenced, Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development,  Williams Akin-Funmilayo met with the claimants, relaying the message of the Governor to them and swung into action.

The Governor has, however, earmarked the sum of five hundred and thirteen million, four hundred and sixty -two thousand, four hundred and forty-six Naira fifty kobo (N513, 462, 446. 50k) as compensation to the affected claimants.

The compensation, according to Akin-Funmilayo, is a crucial step towards fostering good relationship between the government and the residents.

It will be recalled that the Oyo State Government had earlier conducted identification and verification exercise for the property owners along the corridor of the project, after which their properties were valued in preparation for payment of compensation by the State Government.

Adedokun Olalekan, who spoke of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the State Governor, for his empathy towards the people of Oyo State, and for fulfilling his promise.