Ejiyan-Ekiti Claims Ownership of Land for 148 Nigerian Army Barracks, Rejects Relocation

housingtv — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:13:25 +0000

The indigenous people of Ejiyan-Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have asserted ownership of the land originally allocated for the 148 Nigerian Army barracks, rejecting its recent relocation to Ikere-Ekiti.

The community, reacting to the army’s decision to shift the project from Ikoro-Ekiti to Ikere-Ekiti, maintained that the barracks was initially established in Ikoro-Ekiti in 2013—before Ejiyan-Ekiti was granted autonomy.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Ejiyan-Ekiti Development Council, Chief Adepoju Ajibare, and Secretary, Dele Borishade, the community claimed that the families whose lands were acquired for the military project were all of Ejiyan-Ekiti descent.

Community Demands Recognition and Compensation

The people of Ejiyan-Ekiti strongly condemned the relocation and urged the Nigerian Army and government to acknowledge them as the rightful landowners. They further demanded that any compensations due be paid directly to the affected families.

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“The military barracks, known as the Nigerian Army Barracks, Ipoti-Ekiti, was sited and approved in 2013, before Ejiyan-Ekiti attained autonomy,” the statement read.

“All the families who originally owned the land where the barracks is located are of Ejiyan-Ekiti descent, making the entire land the rightful property of our community.”

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The community lamented that about 75% of the compensation for economic trees and valuables destroyed during the land acquisition remains unpaid. They urged authorities to settle the outstanding payment without further delay to ease the suffering of affected families.

Calls for Government Intervention

Ejiyan-Ekiti residents questioned the rationale behind relocating the military barracks, describing the decision as unjustifiable.

“We strongly oppose the relocation of the 148 Nigerian Army Barracks, Ipoti-Ekiti, to Ikere-Ekiti and demand that authorities reconsider this move,” the statement added.

The community appealed to the Nigerian Army and relevant government agencies to reassess the situation and ensure fairness in their final decision regarding the project’s location.

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Reps Warn Agencies to Take Ownership of Government Properties

housingtv — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:21:27 +0000

The House of Representatives has urged government agencies to take ownership and proper care of government properties across Nigeria. Chairman of the House Committee on Public Assets, Mr. Ademorin Kuye, issued this advice during an investigative hearing in Abuja.

Mr. Kuye expressed the committee’s dissatisfaction with the current state of government assets nationwide, emphasizing the need for better documentation and physical possession to safeguard these properties.

“We requested documents for any joint ventures, but there has been no response. We asked for a list of assets, including detailed descriptions, acquisition dates, and current conditions, but your responses have been inadequate,” said Mr. Kuye.

The hearing included representatives from the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT). NOA Director General, Mr. Lanre Onilu, reported that the agency operates from 812 locations across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas. He noted that many assets are under contention due to community encroachment and promised to provide a more comprehensive list of the agency’s assets at the next hearing.