Communities in Etung and Ikom local government areas of Cross River State which ensures the second largest producer of cocoa in Nigeria are now receiving
The state government had earlier seized the vast estates from landlords in the communities during the administration of former Governor Liyel Imoke but they were not paid rents and royalties regularly.
The court ordered that payment of the rents and royalties be computed and paid to the cocoa landlord communities as agreed between themselves and the state government. Ofuka said the arrears, amounting to N12,500,000 were from Liyel Imoke’s tenure, adding that they have computed to further pay extra six years up to the year 2029 even after Ayade’s tenure.
Ofuka had debunked allegations made by a member of the state House of Assembly, representing Etung State, Ntufam Chris Njah Mbu-Ogar that he was rather selling off cocoa estates.
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