The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the state Lands Bureau.
DAILY POST reports that the summon became necessary in view of discrepancies in land allocations, recurring land-related problems, and other sundry matters in the state.
The Assembly made these declarations via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday.
The Assembly, in the statement, urged the Bureau to appear before the House in order to provide clarity on previous allocations and recurring land-related issues.
The House, in the statement, noted that it has adopted the recommendations of the Committee on Rules and Business on a petition titled “Application by Oriba Community in Epe Local Government to join in the petition of Ladaba Community,”; presented by Hon. Noheem Adams.
The House added that it unanimously adopted the recommendations as its resolution by asking the Bureau to appear before it with proper documents to explain the status of lands acquired by the state.
The Committee also recommended that the Bureau issue excision/allocation letters to the 68 affected communities, while their Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) should be ready within one month of the House’s resolution.
Speaker of the House, Hon Mudashiru Obasa, while speaking, acknowledged the need for increased compensation.
He, however, noted that the state government has its plans.
Obasa, while addressing the plenary, endorsed the allocation of 20% (2,000 hectares) of the 10,000 hectares acquired by the state government as compensation.
