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Oyo Kingmakers Who Collected Bribe May Be Prosecuted -Makinde

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute and punish all Chiefs or Kingmakers within the Oyomesi or others, who might have collected bribe or gratification in the selection process that culminated into the emergence Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. This followed reports that cash was allegedly offered to some chiefs by a contender for the Alaafin stool. Makinde issued the warning on Monday during the official presentation of the Staff of Office and Certificate of Appointment to Oba Owoade.  Owoade succeeded late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, whose reign lasted for five decades. At the brief ceremony, Governor Makinde emphasised transparency and accountability in the selection process of the new monarch The governor described the Alaafin-elect as a leader poised to upholding the cultural and historical heritage of the Oyo Kingdom, noting that the Alaafin of Oyo is not just a traditional ruler but a custodian of rich history and...
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Oyo Gov't Begins Verification of Land Titles Along Industrial Areas

 


The Oyo State Government has commenced the verification of title documents within its Industrial Acquisitions all over the State. 

The enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, was led by the Commissioner, Mr. Williams Funmilayo during a tour to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

He said the joint physical site inspections were conducted to verify and identify developments without formal integration or building plan approval in and around the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway industrial acquisitions and Oluyole Industrial acquisition.

Required notices were served on the identified illegal structures so as to enforce proper management of State Land and ensure that Internal Generated Revenue is guaranteed. 

In addition, the existing companies were requested to pay their Land use charges at the right time while default notices were served on defaulters. 

On this note the Commissioner warned the companies to desist from illegal development without necessary approvals and delay in payment of statutory fees such as Land Use Charge, Accessment bill, Taxes etc into Government coffers. 

Some of the Companies visited were AP Filling Station along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Valency Agro, Lebrony Agro Ltd, RCC Quarry Site,Ubereness Nigeria Ltd and Jubaili Seed Company. 

Amongst the team that went out for the enforcement were the Permanent Secretary (Lands) Mrs. Mofoluke Adebiyi; Special Adviser to  Governor on Land matters, Hon Akinshete Olakunle; Special Assistant Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Dairo Lanre; General Manager on Private Networks Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Ladigbolu Ayodeji; Directors and some other staff of the Ministry.


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