LAND PETITIONS: LAGOS ASSEMBLY MOVES TO SOLVE PENDING LAND MATTERS – MEETS WITH MINISTRY OF LANDS

In a bid to resolve all the challenges relating to land matters including Certificate of Occupancy, Consents, Allocations and other related matters; the Lagos State House of Assembly through its Lands Committee met with the Permanent Secretary; Mr. Bode Agoro and the Special Adviser; Mrs. Lolade Adetunmobi of the Ministry of Lands to brief the House on the present state of Land matters, so as to find a lasting solution to the myriads of petitions sent to the Assembly.

Hon. Adedamola Kasunmu, Chairman, House Committee on Lands directed that the Ministry of Lands delegation, furnish the House with the list of existing schemes with reference to all the existing categories, hand over notes from predecessors, list of government consent, revocations, excisions and other related documents.

Hon. Noheem Adams and Hon. Rotimi Olowo who were also at the meeting enjoined Mr. Agoro and Mrs. Adetunmobi to feel free in offering other documents that can help in proferring lasting solutions to the cause.

“We are in the same Government, feel free to give us documents that will make our oversight functions easier to perform.” The Committee directed.

Mr. Agoro promised to bring the required documents on Thursday, slated for the next meeting in accordance to the 48hrs directive the lawmakers gave.