By Ayodele Oni
The Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, (FECA) Ondo state has raised alarm over activities of speculators on its land in the State capital.
The institution, formerly an affiliate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile Ife, has been granted autonomy as a full fledged institution offering agriculture related courses in Diploma and Higher Diploma levels.
FECA, explained that the Management is aware of activities of some chiefs and family in Akure that lay false claims to the College’s Land along Agbogbo and Oba-Ile axis within the state capital.
The Management, in a statement, signed on its behalf by Oluwafunke Asagunla, maintained that the parcel of land currently being occupied by the institution and those yet to be developed was ceded to the institution several years ago.
The statement reads “The attention of the management of Federal College of Agriculture, Akure has been drawn to some criminal-minded individuals spreading lies about the ownership of the college’s plot of land situated along the axis of Agbogbo and Obaile, Akure, Ondo State, saying that it belongs to them.
“We hereby notify the general public that the claims are false, and anyone who transact land business or economy trees with these set of individuals do so at their own risk as the matter is currently in court.”
It explained that the Federal Ministry Of Agriculture Abuja, and Federal College Of Agriculture, Akure are currently in court with some individuals on the land and that until the issue is resolved, nobody can lay claim on it.
“We hereby use this medium to inform the general public to beware of fraudsters. No College land along Agbogbo and Obaile are for sale.
“We also encourage parties in the dispute to exercise restraint pending the outcome of the litigations.”
Investigation revealed that the perimeter fence of the disputed area has been broken by suspected local hunters which paves the way for illegal occupants to encroach on the land.
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