Imo Govt Threatens To Demolish Structures Built On Lands Acquired Illegally

The Imo State Government has threatened to start demolishing structures built on illegally acquired lands in the state.

The state government also warned that residents who acquire lands through illegal means risk revocation of such.

Governor Hope Uzudinma said since assuming office, his administration has yet to allocate land to anyone or sign any certificate of occupancy.

The governor spoke on Thursday through Cosmas Iwu, the Secretary to the Imo State Government.

“It has come to the attention of Imo State Government that some persons are currently engaged in land grabbing, purporting same to have been approved by His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma.

“It has become necessary to state that since his assumption of office as Governor, His Excellency has neither allocated any land to any person nor signed any Certificate of Occupancy.

“The Government is aware that the persons engaged in these illegal transactions are colluding with unscrupulous land officials to back date their documents.”

Iwu therefore warned that, “anyone who engages in any illegal land acquisition and development will lose such property through revocation or outright demolition of structures therein.

“Government also warns that all lands revoked recently in line with the White Paper on Lands Recovery and Related Matters in Imo State are still prohibited from allocation. The public is advised to be guided accordingly.”