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Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by 247frolicboss(m): 6:28pm On Jun 27, 2016
The Lagos State Government on Monday set up a Task Force to check the menace of land-grabbing in the State, just at it vowed to tackle the activities of land grabbers popularly calledOmo-Onile with the full deployment of resources of government and applicable law once and for all.

Speaking while inaugurating the Task Force, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is determined to apply the full weight of the law to permanently address the issue, adding that the havoc and unrest being caused by land grabbers was no longer acceptable.

He said henceforth, anybody who uses threat of arms or physical threat to dispossess people of their legitimate property will be treated as criminals in accordance with Sections 52, 53 and 281 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

The Commissioner said it was noteworthy that Section 281 of the criminal law included land as things capable of being stolen, while Sections 52 and 53 of the law prescribe a jail term of two years for any person who forcibly enters or takes possession of land in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace against a person entitled by law to the possession of the land.

According to Kazeem: “In recent years, land grabbers have caused havoc and unrest in different parts of the State by dispossessing legitimate land-owners of their properties thereby stifling commercial activities in the State.

“It is therefore important that the State Government not only indentifies the effects of the problems being perpetrated by these unscrupulous elements on commercial activities and peace of the citizenry but also finds lasting solutions to the menace. That is the reasoning behind the set-up of this Task Force.

“Furthermore, the need to protect investors and maintain law and order also led to the setting up of the Committee. This, by implication, will encourage the verification of legal claims through litigation rather than resorting to violence,” the Attorney General explained.

The Task Force, according to Kazeem, can be reached on 09096667123 and 09020085005 and on email address via omoonileTF@lagosstate.gov.ng.

Kazeem also disclosed that the State House of Assembly was in the process of passing a law that would exclusively deal with the activities of land grabbers by prescribing appropriate stiff punishment for offenders.

The terms of reference of the Task Force which will operate under the supervision of the Attorney General include: “To reduce to a barest minimum the activities of persons or corporate entities who use force and intimidation to dispossess or prevent any person or entity from acquiring legitimate interest and possession of property acquired through State Government or private transactions; to co-ordinate the efforts of the various agencies of Government charged with enforcing the State Government rights over land in Lagos; and to work with all security agencies to ensure enforcement of State Government and private property rights in Lagos State.”

Members of the Task Force are Mr. Akinjide Bakare, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Justice who will act as Alternate Chairman; Dr. Afolabi Abiodun representing the Commissioner for the Environment; Mr. Olayinka Wasiu Adebayo and Mr. Faiq Abou both representing the Lands Bureau; Mr. Saheed Kassim, Chief Security Officer to Governor Ambode; Mr. Ganiyu Adebowale, Commander of Governor’s Monitoring Team (GMT) and Ms Mosunmola Balogun, who is to act as the Secretary of the Task Force.

Responding on behalf of members of the Task Force, Mr. Bakare pledged that though the terms of reference was a very onerous task, the Committee would rest on the might of the State Government.

He said already petitions had been received from several citizens including retired civil servants, who had served the State meritoriously, adding that it was pathetic that some people could forcibly dispossess people of their legitimate property, the more reason, according to him, why the Task Force would vigorously pursue the cause.


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/lagos-state-government-sets-up-task.html

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Sweetguy25: 6:33pm On Jun 27, 2016
Nice one. I'm impressed with most of the things Ambode is doing.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by thesicilian: 6:50pm On Jun 27, 2016
Nice one. I hope the task force will not be made up of the Omo-onile themselves?

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by chachanga: 7:37pm On Jun 27, 2016
Great!

About time those guys were stopped. Shameless mofos claiming indigene to rob hardworking people. And always crazy violent when making their stupid demands too.

Imagine being extorted 80k per row for foundation laying of LockUp shops. God don catch una.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by brunofarad(m): 8:49am On Jun 28, 2016
IF AMBO handles those men,



Then I will personaly tick him the best governor in NIGERIA.

Those chimps are a great menance to both the property and business sector of LAGOS.

I will not forget what they did to me and my materials when I was going to start a new EXTERIOR BRICK CLADDING job for a client in ajah lagos.....

those urchins neigther sleep nor slumber......we arrived AJAH arround 2am and the welcome we had from those airheads isn't what I will like to recount here

If u are an OMINiLE HERE
God will judge you

Believe me





PLEASE like my PROFILE PICTURE .....

thanks

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by sukkot: 8:49am On Jun 28, 2016
hmmm

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Nobody: 8:51am On Jun 28, 2016
This is long overdue!!!

The land grabbers often time have the backing of the local traditional rulers with whom they share their ill-gotten proceeds.

Ogun and other SW states should follow suit.

Bravo to Ambode. Ekiti people would love you to govern them for a week.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Day11(m): 8:51am On Jun 28, 2016
Ambo for President!

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Nobody: 8:51am On Jun 28, 2016
Good Development
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Okijajuju1(m): 8:51am On Jun 28, 2016
Lagos State Governors from Tinubu to Ambode should be sent as Mercenary Governors to useless States like Ekiti, underachieving states like Rivers State and the likes..



Till tomorrow in Rivers State buying community Land is at your ow risk.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Nobody: 8:51am On Jun 28, 2016
Iffa hear

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Feranchek(m): 8:52am On Jun 28, 2016
Great! I love this.

Now, one can buy a land from the owner and keep the receipt without fear of it being stolen. For Lagos, if you want your land to be secured after buying it, you'll have to get the receipt from the owner and the family, do a government survey, do foundation, then fence it round! Ah ah!! Just to secure the land o0oo!! I have the family receipt and I've done foundation and fencing on my land, yet my dad is still worrying me to go do the government survey just to be on an safer side.

Eko no go Baje under Ambode, lailai!!!!

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by HonSuQMaDIQ(m): 8:52am On Jun 28, 2016
Seun should as a matter of urgency set up tasks force on Nairaland Omoniles too. They abound here. Creating unnecessary tension via crudest of bigotry ever known to mankind.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by vinelli(m): 8:52am On Jun 28, 2016
Those guys r a menace

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by ibe9ja: 8:52am On Jun 28, 2016
Ok
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by holluwai(m): 8:53am On Jun 28, 2016
Thank you ooo

When baboon go work and monkey ready chop am finish die.


See all these negative comments so awon "Omo onile" dey this forum.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by ITSAWRAPWORLD: 8:54am On Jun 28, 2016
great move
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Firmjudge(m): 8:54am On Jun 28, 2016
Moneybooks:
Iffa hear
find another job

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by JoelXclusive: 8:54am On Jun 28, 2016
nice development

e no easy to dey chill with gov ambode

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Nobody: 8:54am On Jun 28, 2016
Hmm, if only this can be achieved.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Oxenomy: 8:54am On Jun 28, 2016
The taskforce will still consist of another omonile.. Omonile chasing omonile.. That knew no war grin

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by truthspeaks: 8:55am On Jun 28, 2016
Ambode truly de ginger tins oo. D only good tin out of ApC. Aftr his first tenure (if he performs well enuf), let him go for President. He ll win against the current confused daura-hari occupyin aso rock. So far it's bn so good. Ambode carry go....Buhari sef cheesy
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Akinz0126(m): 8:55am On Jun 28, 2016
Ambode is working wailers are wailing

Nigerians are suffering

Pot of meals are stoling

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Olalan(m): 8:57am On Jun 28, 2016
I really hope they can control their activites, but again looking at the activites of area boys in the state even under the watchful eyes of security men I doubt if the government can stop them.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Nobody: 8:57am On Jun 28, 2016
I am not from Lagos State but if the governor can put a stop to it, he will be the best thing that ever happened to Lagos.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Abalado(f): 8:57am On Jun 28, 2016
Who are they decieving,who are the people given them the weapon...who them help self
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Olasco93: 8:58am On Jun 28, 2016
Gbab them all like this Olopa...

Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by emekz1: 9:00am On Jun 28, 2016
Nice move Ambode
Omo oniles are very greedy,they extort money from landlords callously.

Money for foundation, decking,roofing and all sorts

SMH

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by davedpo(m): 9:00am On Jun 28, 2016
gud move by d governor
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by Nobody: 9:01am On Jun 28, 2016
Firmjudge:


find another job
lol, that kind of work... it can be reduced not stopped.
Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by BuddhaPalm(m): 9:02am On Jun 28, 2016
If this guy does this, I will give him my sister, and two cousins.

Those fvckers are a menace.

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Re: Lagos Tackles Omo-onile With Task Force by callmelanner(m): 9:04am On Jun 28, 2016
Good for them, but I hope it isn't just law but enforcing it vehemently. tho it might take a long process due to some of them having the backing of the traditional rulers embarassed
Those Street urchins never sleep sotay na night people dey build house for my area now. U sleep and wake up and notice roof on the uncompleted building in ur street grin... They collect money on virtually everything u wanna do with the land. U won build shop o, u won do fence o, u won do gate o, even if u won build fish pond for ur house dem go still show face shocked... Avon oloriburuku!

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