Members of the community said they gave up their farms to provide land for the estate, adding that they were surprised that the government, through Ibile Holdings Limited, Alpha Mead Development Company Limited and their subsidiaries, suddenly moved into the community and claimed the land.
It was gathered that the community leaders took the case to court to stop the alleged illegal occupation. The Secretary of Abijo community, Hakeem Oseni-Ojupon, disclosed that the Lagos State Government, without any notice of acquisition, had earlier took 500 hectares of Abijo land for the construction of Abijo GRA in 2004.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan promised to investigate the matter.
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Isn’t what African leaders are known for?
ReplyDeleteInvestigate what? Lagos state is known for land grabbing to enrich their personal purse not for the community development.
ReplyDeleteI doubt for any investigation
ReplyDeleteThe ugly tales of eko,no development for the poor man o,only the wealthy areas are developed,warped mindset of nigerian leaders.
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