Lagos State Government has earmarked illegal structures on the proposed Workers Village Scheme in Ayobo-Ishefu, Alimosho Local Government Area for removal.
The Honourable Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, stated this during a site inspection to the Workers Village Scheme at Ayobo-Ishefun. He said the attention of the state government has been drawn to some persons or group of persons selling Government land to unsuspecting individuals.
He added that the parcel of land totalling 8.3 hectares beside Gold Estate, along Ayobo-Ishefun Road in Alimosho Local Government, is set aside for the construction of 608 units of two-bedroom apartments for workers in the state.
His said: “The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development will henceforth commence the removal of all encroachments and contravention buildings from the site as soon as possible”.
The Commissioner further stated that the unalloyed mission of the state government is to provide adequate and good quality housing in Lagos and also facilitate access of its citizenry to home-ownership, as shelter remains one of the important needs of man.
“Why should anyone risk building on Government land without valid titles such as Certificate of Occupancy and building plan approval, when such structure would eventually be removed. There is need for the public to make an enquiry on any property from the appropriate quarters before any transaction buying”, he stated.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola, who was also present at the site inspection ground, stated that all structures and buildings constructed on the land by persons, companies or institutions, without a valid document from the state government, will be removed through the appropriate government agencies.
Akewusola urged the general public to take the formal approach to verify the status of any landed property before consummating any transaction.
