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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advised residents of the state, especially rural dwellers, to beware of land grabbers in their communities.
Makinde made this declaration during the funeral and thanksgiving service in honour of late Elizabeth Areola Abeo Oke, mother of National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke.
The event was held on Friday at James Oke Memorial Anglican Church, Kasumu, in Ibadan.
The governor while speaking explained that there are indications that land grabbers would invade many communities in the state.
He added that this is due to ongoing infrastructural projects in most of the rural communities in the state.
Makinde while speaking further, said that his administration would continue to prioritise infrastructure development to enhance growth and productivity in the state.
He also cautioned the rural communities not to sell their lands indiscriminately.
“Let me say it again that those who have landed properties here should not sell them. Not only those around Kasumu side but also Owobaalé axis. Also, the location before we get to the Infectious Disease Centre at Olodo, that is the location we were planning to site the Dry Port before we thought of converting it to a container terminal.
“It would still be on the old narrow gauge and if you go further up, we have the Circular Road, which is also hitting this place. This road would hit the other one and the other one by Bishop Wale Oke, I am standing on the altar of God to say that I will finish that road before the end of my tenure.
“They are clearing it and all I can say is, please, beware of land grabbers. They will swoop in on this area very soon.
“We are opening this place up, don’t sell your land but hold it. People will come with even forex to get the land from you later,” the governor said.
