Buildings at Fountain City Estate Umuodafe, Delta State, were recently demolished allegedly by the state government. The chairman of the tenants’ association, Mr Owen Ebubechukwu, and a property developer, Akeem Lasisi, speak to MATTHEW OCHEI about their losses
Okowa should return the land we legitimately bought to us. We have all the necessary documents. We surveyed and lodged building plans, and we paid the necessary fees to the government. It is confusing that the same government that collected the various fees from us is dragging the land with us. We voted Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to power; he should not use the power to oppress the people.
It is a lie; it was not in the public interest. In fact, as I speak now, the government has started allocating to its officials, and some other people. Some people even called to inform us that the government had started giving out C of O. In fact, one developer called me, telling us to bring buyers. If they want to sell the land to make money, the government should have called us and discussed things. It is unfortunate we try to reach out to Okowa but he was not forthcoming.
Just as my brother narrated, when I bought my land, I surveyed and lodged it at the Ministry of Lands and Survey. The records are there. The said land was free as of the time we went into it. But, unfortunately, we started receiving phone calls from all corners that the government was pulling down our buildings. We went to the place and started shouting to get their attention, all to no avail.Yes, we have made several efforts to hear from the state government but to no avail.
We also went to the Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu. He told us that if we had the documents to back up our claim, they would leave the land for us. But that is not the case now; things are getting worse daily.
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