Ogun State government has advised members of the public to desist from contravening the building laws of the State to avoid loss of property.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami, gave the advice while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta.
Mr Odunlami noted that certain reserved areas, known as committed acquisitions, which had been set aside by the government to build social amenities such as schools, hospitals, roads, among others, which must not be infringed upon by any developer or builder.
The Physical Planning and Urban Development commissioner explained that such areas could be conceded to communities and villages that had been domiciled there for long period of time, advised residents to follow due process before the purchase of any land in the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Land Matters and Director-General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Mr Ololade Salami encouraged residents to adhere strictly to the boundaries defined in the records when government reserves portions of lands to certain people.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji AbdulWaheed Odusile, implored journalists to use their various channels to sensitise the populace about the dangers of contravening the building laws of the State.
Olusegun Folarin
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