The Oyo State Government, led by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, has carried out the demolition of illegal structures built on government-acquired lands in the Podo area, Top One Garden in Oluyole Local Government, and at Dizengoff, Kolapo Ishola area in Ibadan.
Akin-Funmilayo emphasized that the lands are state-owned and reiterated that land grabbing or illegal occupation would not be tolerated. He referenced the Oyo State Real Property Protection Law of 2017, which imposes penalties, including up to 15 years in prison for those involved in land grabbing. Despite previous efforts, including revocation notices and court rulings in favor of the government, some land occupants had continued to encroach on the land.
The commissioner assured that landowners with valid Certificates of Occupancy would be compensated, reinforcing Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to eliminating land grabbing and ensuring the state’s assets serve the public good.
