By Omolara Adasofunjo
Participants at a stakeholders’ forum at the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have advocated establishment of a petitions tribunal on land matters and award stiffer punishments to persons promoting land grabbing in the state.
Those that attended the forum on amendment of a bill for a law to prohibit entry and occupation of landed properties, anti-violence and fraudulent conducts, armed robbery, kidnapping and related matters held in Abeokuta, made the submission.
A Surveyor, Mr Bode Adeaga and another participant, Mr Olalekan Idowu expressed optimism that the establishment of tribunal would aid prosecution of suspected land grabbers and check the menace.
They also urged government to properly regulate the process for land acquisition.
Also, the Towulade of Akinale, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, called on traditional rulers to desist from getting involved in the dastardly act of land grabbing and ensure peaceful co-existence among all residents of their communities.
In a contribution, a representative of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Mr Olayinka Folarin expressed hope that the bill would promote peace in the society.
Mr Folarin called for stiffer penalties against individuals or groups, including security officers who connive with suspected land grabbers to harass owners of landed properties.
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