x

A’Ibom begins Servicing of Estates

The Akwa Ibom state government has commenced the provision of services in its owned estates located in different parts of the state.

The state commissioner for lands and water resources, Capt. Iniobong Ekong(Rtd) who gave the hint in a statement issued in Uyo yesterday stated that the measures were taken to encourage plot owners to commence immediate development of their plots.

According to the statement, services being provided include opening of internal roads and mounting of electric poles within the estates as well as fencing and water reticulation in some of the estates.

Ekong urged plot owners to reciprocate government gesture by taking advantage of the move to commence building activities as soon as possible.

The estates according to him include, Government Residential Estate, Nung Ette, Iba Oku, Ikot Oduot and Nung Oku in Ibesikpo Asutan Council, Commercial Estate, Atan Offot and Employment Centre/Light industries.

The Ministry however warned allottees that failure to commence developement of the plots within six months would lead to the revocation of allocation earlier as contained in the letters of allocation

In a related development, the ministry of lands and water resources has warned persons involved in illegal acquisition of land to desist or risk punitive measures, as the state government has began moves to check the menace of land grabbing in the state.

The commissioner, Iniobong Ekong disclosed in Uyo when he paid a courtesy visit on the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Amiengheme Andrew at the state police headquarter and the state director of state services department.

He mentioned that the visits were part of the ministry’s mandate in ensuring zero tolerance to illegal land grabbing and other crimes related to land and water.

Stressing the importance of land to the development of any society, the commissioner underscored the essence of the visits which he said was to seek partnership with the security agencies in tackling the menace of land marauders.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

NDYPC Hails Otuaro’s Reforms in Presidential Amnesty Programme

• Lauds transparency, fairness in beneficiary selection and grassroots...

NCDMB Raises Bayelsa Media Awards Prize Money to N1m to Foster Journalism Excellence

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring...

Diri’s Reforms Transform Local Government Welfare, NULGE Declares

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa The National Union of Local Government...

Kano Governor Approves Dismissal of Two Aides Over Drug Baron Bail, Palliative Diversion

By Jabiru Hassan The Kano State Government, under Governor Abba...

City and Guilds Approves ITF as Examination Centre

By Israel Adamu, Jos The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has...

ITF Adopts Digital Communication to Boost Efficiency, Automation

By Israel Adamu, Jos The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says...

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Bags PhD In Policy and Strategic Studies From UniAbuja

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img