Enugu State House of Assembly urges Gov. Ugwuanyi to confiscate undeveloped lands
Thu Jun 16, 2016 03:10:pm National
2.4K By Buchi Obichie
Following a motion sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Donatus Uzogbado and 22 others, the State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, was yesterday asked to urgently revoke all undeveloped parcels of land allocated to individuals and corporate organisations in the urban areas in the state.
The House also asked Governor Ugwuanyi to either retain the lands when revoked or re-allocate them to those willing to develop them for immediate use.
While presenting the motion, Uzogbado said that undeveloped lands had become breeding grounds for criminals and should, therefore, be reallocated to those willing to develop them quickly, without stating the period of time such lands have to be developed.
Addressing the Speaker of the House, Uzogbado stated: "It is disheartening to discover that over a period of time, some people/agencies allocated government lands have either abandoned them or refused to develop them as stipulated in their allocation letters.
"Some have kept such lands for better deals in future. Mr. Speaker, this is not progressive and, therefore, unacceptable. It is worrisome that land agents/speculators will always position themselves at vantage positions to acquire lands for gains instead of needs."
The House also asked Governor Ugwuanyi to either retain the lands when revoked or re-allocate them to those willing to develop them for immediate use.
While presenting the motion, Uzogbado said that undeveloped lands had become breeding grounds for criminals and should, therefore, be reallocated to those willing to develop them quickly, without stating the period of time such lands have to be developed.
Addressing the Speaker of the House, Uzogbado stated: "It is disheartening to discover that over a period of time, some people/agencies allocated government lands have either abandoned them or refused to develop them as stipulated in their allocation letters.
"Some have kept such lands for better deals in future. Mr. Speaker, this is not progressive and, therefore, unacceptable. It is worrisome that land agents/speculators will always position themselves at vantage positions to acquire lands for gains instead of needs."
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