The Oyo State government has announced a new re-verification exercise for landowners and claimants affected by the land acquisition for Segment I of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project, stretching from Alago to the Ajota community.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Moses Alao, disclosed that the exercise aims to ensure proper compensation for affected individuals. A monitoring team, led by retired Commissioner of Police Sunday Odukoya, will oversee the process.

“The re-verification exercise will begin on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 10 a.m., and conclude on December 22, 2024,” Alao stated.

Required Documentation for Re-Verification

Landowners and claimants are required to provide the following documents during the exercise:

• Local government identification certificate or residence permit for non-indigenes.
• Land purchase agreement.
• National Identification Number (NIN).
• Two recent passport-sized photographs.
• Letter of power of attorney (for proxies) from the Ministry of Justice.
• Bank details.
• Survey plan of the property/farmland.
• Photographs of the property/farmland.
• Affidavit from a court or the Ministry of Justice.
• Two passport-sized photographs and means of identification of a guarantor/surety.

The exercise will be conducted in batches. Claimants are advised to visit the Ministry of Lands on Friday, December 13, 2024, to confirm their batch.

Venue and Timeline

The re-verification process will take place at the Islamic High School, Orita Basorun, Ibadan, from December 15 to December 22, 2024.

The Oyo State government urges all affected landowners and claimants to participate in the exercise, ensuring the smooth disbursement of compensations for properties impacted by the development of the Circular Road project.

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The protesters, equipped with placards, banners, and loudspeakers, arrived at the Secretariat gate as early as 7 a.m. The Nation reports that, despite heavy rains on Wednesday, the demonstrators refused to disperse, demanding an audience with Governor Seyi Makinde.

Although the governor was attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan on Wednesday, the protesters continued to reject the 500-meter corridor prescribed by the government, which they claim affects their homes and livelihoods.

On Thursday, the protest intensified as demonstrators demanded the cancellation of the corridor. The situation led to the partial closure of the main entrance gate to the Secretariat, with only one side open for human and vehicular movement.

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Despite their frustrations, the protesters managed the traffic flow around the Secretariat and coordinated vehicular movement in the area. The demonstrators expressed their desire to speak directly with Governor Makinde, noting that he was accessible to them during his campaign and should listen to their concerns now.

Placards bore messages such as: “Stop 500 meters ICR Corridor to Save Lives in Ile-Ola Community”, “500 Meters Ibadan Circular Road Corridor Will Render Us Homeless”, and “Governor Seyi Makinde, Please Save Over 1,500 Families in Eni-Osa”.

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As of the time of this report, protest leaders were meeting with CP Sunday Odukoya (rtd), Executive Assistant to Governor Makinde on Security. Further details on other government representatives present at the meeting were unavailable.

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