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Oyo State Government, yesterday, reaffirmed its constitutional authority over all lands within the state, cautioning the Federal Government to ensure that all federally-owned lands in Oyo are promptly developed or risk being reclaimed by the state.

The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, stated this during a press briefing held at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, while reacting to a recent public notice by the Federal Government cautioning individuals and organisations against encroaching on certain parcels of land in the state.

Akin-Funmilayo clarified that under the Land Use Act of 1978, all land in the state is vested in the governor, stressing that federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) are merely “tenants” who must use their allocated lands for the public good or risk forfeiture.

“Our action is not hostile. It is a necessary measure to protect the state’s assets, restore investor confidence, and ensure that public land is used for the benefit of our people,” he said.

The commissioner identified six major federal facilities that have been either abandoned or grossly underutilised, including the African Regional Centre for Manufacturing, Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate, Idi-Ayunre, Federal Housing Scheme, National Strategic Grain Reserve and Silos, Radio Nigeria land within because premises, and the Horticultural and Research Practices site.

He noted that many of these facilities, allocated during the military era, have been left idle for decades, creating security risks and serving as potential hideouts for criminal elements operating from neighbouring states and even across the border from the Republic of Benin.

Emphasising the distinction between land ownership and right of occupancy, the commissioner explained that the state reserves the power to revoke underutilised lands and reallocate them for productive ventures.

The commissioner added that the government’s actions were guided by the principles of fairness, security, and economic growth. He criticised what he described as a “culture of impunity” among some federal agencies that disregard state planning laws while undertaking projects in Oyo State.

The commissioner cited examples such as the Federal Secretariat Complex and ongoing construction near the Ibadan Railway Station, which, he said, had raised concerns over building setbacks and safety compliance.

He called on investors and residents to disregard misleading publications suggesting conflict between the two tiers of government, assuring that the state’s intention was to ensure responsible land use and foster a secure environment for investment.

njokuuche77:
State vs FG, oya na. Let’s see who wins 😄
But honestly, this might just spark a healthy legal and policy debate. The Land Use Act gives governors control over lands, but federal agencies often act above state planning rules. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out, especially if Oyo follows through on reclaiming those abandoned sites.

njokuuche77:
State vs FG, oya na. Let’s see who wins 😄
But honestly, this might just spark a healthy legal and policy debate. The Land Use Act gives governors control over lands, but federal agencies often act above state planning rules. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out, especially if Oyo follows through on reclaiming those abandoned sites.

updatechange:
If FG no fit do am Mk them give state and private investors koju belo


Our lands should be developed not abandoned

updatechange:
If FG no fit do am Mk them give state and private investors koju belo


Our lands should be developed not abandoned

DMCA:
Federal government should act before corrupt individuals in oyo state government lands and survey start allocating the lands to Ndi-developers illegally even without the state government even revoking the lands first.
do this now before later when Federal government is demolishing developer structures to build projects, the developers, Agulu Obi and his minions will not come crying as usual

DiamondsAreFore:
https://guardian.ng/news/put-idle-lands-to-use-or-risk-forfeiture-oyo-govt-tells-fg/

updatechange:
If FG no fit do am Mk them give state and private investors koju belo


Our lands should be developed not abandoned

MT:
Makinde is threatening the FG?

He has sold all state lands to real estate developers. He is now eyeing the FG land to be sold.

A place dedicated as children playground (Trans Amusement Park) for years in the heart of the city has been sold to a real estate developer.
Same with Agodi Garden.

Makinde is unhinged.

The man has lost his moral compass, and I wonder the set of people egging him on.

mecuries:
State government threatening Federal government? lol.... Nonsense everyday in this country

MT:
Makinde is threatening the FG?

He has sold all state lands to real estate developers. He is now eyeing the FG land to be sold.

A place dedicated as children playground (Trans Amusement Park) for years in the heart of the city has been sold to a real estate developer.
Same with Agodi Garden.

Makinde is unhinged.

The man has lost his moral compass, and I wonder the set of people egging him on.

njokuuche77:
State vs FG, oya na. Let’s see who wins 😄
But honestly, this might just spark a healthy legal and policy debate. The Land Use Act gives governors control over lands, but federal agencies often act above state planning rules. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out, especially if Oyo follows through on reclaiming those abandoned sites.

Sheuns:
Says a Tinubu supporter.

Do you want to pretend Tinubu didn’t allocate Lagos state government lands to himself and sold some to private organizations while he was governor?

southsouthking:
Gbas Gbos everywhere.
Is this even possible?

simigold:
Oya now, local govts you too start taking over idle Oyo state lands

favor914:
The same Land Use Act 1978 that u mentioned is unambiguous, State government cannot interfere under no circumstances whatsoever with Federal Government land.

Make Makinde just dey play to the gallery to entertain the gullible ones.

Make them try any nonsense, na army, not police FG go send from Abuja to Ibadan to come & carry Governor Makinde’s appointed head of the Ministry of lands & urban development back to The FCT.