Oyo State begins demolition of illegal structures on govt. land in Ibadan

The Oyo State Government on Friday began the demolition of some illegal structures at Omololu Olunloyo GRA at Ring Road in Ibadan.

The demolition team was led to the area by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Land, Housing, and Urban Development, Mrs. Mofoluke Adebiyi.

Adebiyi said the demolition was due to illegal acquisition of land, unlawful entry into the GRA, and non-compliance with physical planning rules and regulations by the property’s owners.

She said the exercise was extended to Aquatech College of Agriculture and Technology in the same area, accusing the college’s owner of engaging in the leasing of government land without approval.

“The exercise is to help restore sanity to land use management, urban and physical planning, and development in Oyo State,” Adebiyi said.

The Permanent Secretary said several notices were served on the occupants by the Bureau of Physical Planning over the years, but those concerned failed to do the needful.

She explained that the plots of land in question were acquired by the government of the Western Region for the construction of the Adeoyo Hospital Ring Road, among other purposes.

”The original owners of the land were duly compensated during the period.”

Adebiyi then urged those claiming to have approvals on the plots they acquired to come forward to the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development for verification.