Circular Road: No Property Would Be Demolished Without Adequate Compensation – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured original landed owners affected by the Ibadan Circular road project that their concerns would be fully addressed under his administration.
Governor Makinde made the assurance while meeting with land owners from Ido local fovernment area at Ologuneru, Ibadan.
The Governor who cofirmed New Towns and Cities Development Authority as government genuine representative to address outstanding issues related to the project, urged landed owners to establish a 10-member committee to work closely with the authority.
He also pledged that no property would be demolished without adequate compensation.
Governor Makinde, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, promised landed owners that their trust would not be betrayed.
Governor Makinde urged affected property owners to disregard any markings on buildings beyond the approved 150-meter setback in developed areas, emphasizing that the project would not exceed the designated limits.
Speaking earlier, representative of the property owners, appealed to Governor Makinde to consider reducing the setback and document the agreement to avert future reoccurence.
At the meeting were Ibadan Mogajis including Abass Oloko, Mogaji Adanla, Wale Ladoja, government functionaries, among others.
