The Oyo State government has announced a new re-verification exercise for landowners and claimants affected by the land acquisition for Segment I of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project, stretching from Alago to the Ajota community.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Moses Alao, disclosed that the exercise aims to ensure proper compensation for affected individuals. A monitoring team, led by retired Commissioner of Police Sunday Odukoya, will oversee the process.
“The re-verification exercise will begin on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 10 a.m., and conclude on December 22, 2024,” Alao stated.
Required Documentation for Re-Verification
Landowners and claimants are required to provide the following documents during the exercise:
- Local government identification certificate or residence permit for non-indigenes.
- Land purchase agreement.
- National Identification Number (NIN).
- Two recent passport-sized photographs.
- Letter of power of attorney (for proxies) from the Ministry of Justice.
- Bank details.
- Survey plan of the property/farmland.
- Photographs of the property/farmland.
- Affidavit from a court or the Ministry of Justice.
- Two passport-sized photographs and means of identification of a guarantor/surety.
The exercise will be conducted in batches. Claimants are advised to visit the Ministry of Lands on Friday, December 13, 2024, to confirm their batch.
Venue and Timeline
The re-verification process will take place at the Islamic High School, Orita Basorun, Ibadan, from December 15 to December 22, 2024.
The Oyo State government urges all affected landowners and claimants to participate in the exercise, ensuring the smooth disbursement of compensations for properties impacted by the development of the Circular Road project.