We ‘Ll Revoke C Of O Of Land Not Put To Proper Use — Delta Govt

Delta State Government has said that it would revoke the
Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of any land in the proposed Asaba
Industrial Estate that is not used for the right purpose for which
it was allocated.

The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed
this while briefing journalists on some key decisions reached at
the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Exco
Chamber, Government House, Asaba, which was presided over by
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

Mr. Aniagwu noted that approval of the status support on the
Asaba Industrial Estate was given by the state Exco, adding that in
giving the approval, Exco examined the status of land that had been
allocated to a number of industrialists previously.

According to him, the essence of the status support is to ensure
that the allocations fall in line with government’s desire to have
a functional industrial estate.

He pointed out that those who may have decided to deploy some of
the land allocated to them to other uses will now realise that they
have to use it (the land) for the proper purpose for which the land
was allocated them.

The Information Commissioner stated that such people (allottees)
would have to come forward for the purpose of revalidation,
reiterating that those who have decided not to do anything at all
on the land allotted to them would have their C of O revoked by the
state government.

“Today, Exco approved a number of projects that would further
transform our communities and then advance our urban renewal drive
as well as link our communities to one another.

“All these projects are still very much in line with our five
point agenda and of course, you do know that these agenda are
inter-related whether in the area of strategic wealth creation or
in the area of transformed environment through urban renewal or of
course in the area of building peace and creating harmony.

“So, in continuation of that agenda, we have approved a number
of projects today . The first thing we carried out is the approval
of the status support on the Asaba Industrial Estate.

“In this status support, we were able to examine the status of
land that have been allocated to a number of industrialists before
now.

“The essence is to make those allocations to fall in terms with
our desire to have a functional industrial estate and that those
who may have decided to deploy some of the land allocated to them
will now realise that they have to use it (the land) for the proper
purpose.

“Because of that, we have said they just have come forward for
the purpose of revalidation and those who have decided not to do
anything at all, as a government, we have also made it clear that
we are not going to hesitate to revoke their Certificate of
Occupancy (C of O),” he added.

Mr. Aniagwu said approval was given for the rehabilitation of
the Owa-Oyibu Sports Complex and other works because of decay.

To aid access to the new Federal Road Safety Corps Training
School in Owa- Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the
state, the Commissioner said the access road was also approved for
tarring and total reconstruction.

Other roads approved by the Exco, according to Mr Aniagwu, are
Dorathy Street in Boji-Boji Owa; Owa-Nta Street in Boji-Boji; Mbiri
township roads; internal roads in Kunukoma community in Warri South
West as well as Akugbene mein township roads.

Also approved for by the Exco, according to the Commissioner are
the construction of community roads in Mosogar in Ethiope West,
construction of some roads in Ughelli town, Bomadi roads and
Ojobo/Torogbene Road in Burutu Local Government Area.

The Information Commissioner added that Exco approved the
reconstruction of the Asaba Abattoir to a modern status, stressing
that the Governor had directed the Ministry of Agriculture to
synergise with council chairmen to ascertain the state of abattoirs
across the state.

Mr. Aniagwu disclosed further that the sum of 250 million naira
was approved for the 2021 cassva development programme to be
anchored by the Ministry of Agriculture, pointing out that it was
aimed at enhancing cassava production in the state.

To enhance insurance on the roads especially for commercial
transport passengers, the Commissioner said passenger welfare
scheme received approval.

He disclosed that the Governor also directed the Health
Commissioner, Dr. Mordi Ononye to visit all government hospitals
across the state to ascertain the state of facilities and personnel
with a view to upgrading healthcare facilities where necessary.

Mr. Aniagwu stated that approval for the amendment of the
succession of Odion Ologbo of Ibrede kingdom in Ndokwa East was
given by the Exco, emphasising that from the approval, the heir
apparent must be a graduate and first male son.

He said the approvals on road projects cuts across the state as
part of measure to give equitable amenities to residents in both
coastal communities and upland areas, even as he sued for the
support of all in building a new Delta.

Mr. Aniagwu disclosed that the sustenance of curfew in the state
at night was not only to curtail COVID-19 but a deliberate effort
to check insecurity.

Also responding to some questions at the briefing, the Chief
Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika charged
journalists to do more of investigative reportage and not fiction
so as not to run foul of the ethics of the journalism
profession.

Delta State Government has said that it would revoke the
Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of any land in the proposed Asaba
Industrial Estate that is not used for the right purpose for which
it was allocated.

The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed
this while briefing journalists on some key decisions reached at
the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Exco
Chamber, Government House, Asaba, which was presided over by
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

Mr. Aniagwu noted that approval of the status support on the
Asaba Industrial Estate was given by the state Exco, adding that in
giving the approval, Exco examined the status of land that had been
allocated to a number of industrialists previously.

According to him, the essence of the status support is to ensure
that the allocations fall in line with government’s desire to have
a functional industrial estate.

He pointed out that those who may have decided to deploy some of
the land allocated to them to other uses will now realise that they
have to use it (the land) for the proper purpose for which the land
was allocated them.

The Information Commissioner stated that such people (allottees)
would have to come forward for the purpose of revalidation,
reiterating that those who have decided not to do anything at all
on the land allotted to them would have their C of O revoked by the
state government.

“Today, Exco approved a number of projects that would further
transform our communities and then advance our urban renewal drive
as well as link our communities to one another.

“All these projects are still very much in line with our five
point agenda and of course, you do know that these agenda are
inter-related whether in the area of strategic wealth creation or
in the area of transformed environment through urban renewal or of
course in the area of building peace and creating harmony.

“So, in continuation of that agenda, we have approved a number
of projects today . The first thing we carried out is the approval
of the status support on the Asaba Industrial Estate.

“In this status support, we were able to examine the status of
land that have been allocated to a number of industrialists before
now.

“The essence is to make those allocations to fall in terms with
our desire to have a functional industrial estate and that those
who may have decided to deploy some of the land allocated to them
will now realise that they have to use it (the land) for the proper
purpose.

“Because of that, we have said they just have come forward for
the purpose of revalidation and those who have decided not to do
anything at all, as a government, we have also made it clear that
we are not going to hesitate to revoke their Certificate of
Occupancy (C of O),” he added.

Mr. Aniagwu said approval was given for the rehabilitation of
the Owa-Oyibu Sports Complex and other works because of decay.

To aid access to the new Federal Road Safety Corps Training
School in Owa- Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the
state, the Commissioner said the access road was also approved for
tarring and total reconstruction.

Other roads approved by the Exco, according to Mr Aniagwu, are
Dorathy Street in Boji-Boji Owa; Owa-Nta Street in Boji-Boji; Mbiri
township roads; internal roads in Kunukoma community in Warri South
West as well as Akugbene mein township roads.

Also approved for by the Exco, according to the Commissioner are
the construction of community roads in Mosogar in Ethiope West,
construction of some roads in Ughelli town, Bomadi roads and
Ojobo/Torogbene Road in Burutu Local Government Area.

The Information Commissioner added that Exco approved the
reconstruction of the Asaba Abattoir to a modern status, stressing
that the Governor had directed the Ministry of Agriculture to
synergise with council chairmen to ascertain the state of abattoirs
across the state.

Mr. Aniagwu disclosed further that the sum of 250 million naira
was approved for the 2021 cassva development programme to be
anchored by the Ministry of Agriculture, pointing out that it was
aimed at enhancing cassava production in the state.

To enhance insurance on the roads especially for commercial
transport passengers, the Commissioner said passenger welfare
scheme received approval.

He disclosed that the Governor also directed the Health
Commissioner, Dr. Mordi Ononye to visit all government hospitals
across the state to ascertain the state of facilities and personnel
with a view to upgrading healthcare facilities where necessary.

Mr. Aniagwu stated that approval for the amendment of the
succession of Odion Ologbo of Ibrede kingdom in Ndokwa East was
given by the Exco, emphasising that from the approval, the heir
apparent must be a graduate and first male son.

He said the approvals on road projects cuts across the state as
part of measure to give equitable amenities to residents in both
coastal communities and upland areas, even as he sued for the
support of all in building a new Delta.

Mr. Aniagwu disclosed that the sustenance of curfew in the state
at night was not only to curtail COVID-19 but a deliberate effort
to check insecurity.

Also responding to some questions at the briefing, the Chief
Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika charged
journalists to do more of investigative reportage and not fiction
so as not to run foul of the ethics of the journalism
profession.