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Uzo-Uwani leaders move against land racketeers in communities

…Ask them to return illegal proceeds to purported buyers

The leaders of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State comprising the chairman, all the traditional rulers and other stakeholders of the agrarian council, rose from an emergency meeting on Tuesday, and unanimously dissociated themselves from all purported sale, lease or other forms of alienation of land at Nkpunator, Igga, Nkpologu and other communities in the area.

In a stern communiqué issued at the end of the meeting which was signed by the chairman, Hon. Barr. Fidelis Ani and all the 14 traditional rulers, on behalf of the people of Uzo-Uwani Local Government, the leaders noted with great concern and dismay, the indiscriminate sale, lease and other alienation of their ancestral land “contrary to extant laws, customs and traditions regulating alienation of land by criminal elements who have no authority to do so”.

Noting the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Land Use Act and other extant laws regulating the Alienation of Land, “including but not limited to Judicial pronouncement on same”, the leaders expressed concern at “the activities of criminal elements who pose as foreign investors in their quest to illegally acquire community land”.

They added that they were “determined to develop our respective communities, local government and State and improve the living conditions of our people with the meager resources at our disposal”, acknowledging the urgent need “to preserve our land and natural resources for our use and that of generations yet unborn”.

The stakeholders maintained that they were disposed and open to foreign and local investments and recognize their importance in stimulating economic growth and social progress of the area, in a peaceful and secure environment.

Consequently, they advised those who facilitated the unauthorized and illegal sale of such land to return the proceeds of such sale to the purported buyers and went further to advise “those who purportedly purchased the land to lawfully seek recovery of their money or other considerations”.

The people of the council therefore offered advice to the public to be guided strictly by the extant laws, customs and traditions regulating alienation of land and “refrain from dealing with unauthorized persons who go about selling what they do not have”.

According to the communiqué, “the government and people of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area remain open and indeed welcome all genuine investors who are interested in investing in Uzo-Uwani”.

Enugu State is in the hands of God. #amokelouis

Enugupikin:
uzo-uwani should be carved out of Nsukka...this place is now home to Fulani and Fulani even marry their women,...bw half of their population is actually igala speaking..I don't know why and how that LGA is part of Nsukka

Ostrogoth:
I like Igbo pple sha. They even fight over land to show those foolanis that the land is not even enough for them not to even mention ruga!

lonelydora:
Nice one, Uzo Uwani. Igbo amaka!


You can't see such in Ikwerre land. Ikwerre people can even sell a piece of land to a fifth person

Enugupikin:
uzo-uwani should be carved out of Nsukka...this place is now home to Fulani and Fulani even marry their women,...bw half of their population is actually igala speaking..I don't know why and how that LGA is part of Nsukka

Enugupikin:
uzo-uwani should be carved out of Nsukka...this place is now home to Fulani and Fulani even marry their women,...bw half of their population is actually igala speaking..I don't know why and how that LGA is part of Nsukka

Sirnuel:
Are you ok??

People just come online to talk rubbish

show me one Uzo-Uwani woman married to a fulani.

Yes there are three Igala speaking community in uzo-uwani, Iggah, Ojjor and Ogurugu, so because they speak a laguage that is not Igbo they are not humans?? ro not worthy to be in Enugu state?

Iggah and Ojjor people are the largest rice farmers in Enugu state. More than 70 Percent of Local Rice consumed in Enugu State is produced here.

The is an ultra modern Rice mill in Ogurugu, where foreign grade rice are transported to Onitsha in trailers every single day. What is your Nsukka contributing to the growth of Enugu and Nigeria at Large.

Next time you hear anything about Uzo-Uwani, keep quiet and face your front.

Enugupikin:
uzo-uwani should be carved out of Nsukka...this place is now home to Fulani and Fulani even marry their women,...bw half of their population is actually igala speaking..I don't know why and how that LGA is part of Nsukka

Kenmatt:
I did not even see Ugbene Ajima on the list.

Please if you're from Uzo-Uwani, let's connect "jor" and leave the people that were typing what they know not.

Enugupikin:
uzo-uwani should be carved out of Nsukka...this place is now home to Fulani and Fulani even marry their women,...bw half of their population is actually igala speaking..I don't know why and how that LGA is part of Nsukka

Enugupikin:
uzo-uwani should be carved out of Nsukka...this place is now home to Fulani and Fulani even marry their women,...bw half of their population is actually igala speaking..I don't know why and how that LGA is part of Nsukka

Kenmatt:
I did not even see Ugbene Ajima on the list.

Please if you're from Uzo-Uwani, let's connect "jor" and leave the people that were typing what they know not.

Sirnuel:
Are you ok??

People just come online to talk rubbish

show me one Uzo-Uwani woman married to a fulani.

Yes there are three Igala speaking community in uzo-uwani, Iggah, Ojjor and Ogurugu, so because they speak a laguage that is not Igbo they are not humans?? ro not worthy to be in Enugu state?

Iggah and Ojjor people are the largest rice farmers in Enugu state. More than 70 Percent of Local Rice consumed in Enugu State is produced here.

There is an ultra modern Rice mill in Ogurugu, where foreign grade rice are transported to Onitsha in trailers every single day. What is your Nsukka contributing to the growth of Enugu and Nigeria at Large.

Next time you hear anything about Uzo-Uwani, keep quiet and face your front.