Housing

Oyo Launches Digitized Platform for Issuance CofO

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Oyo State Government says it has launched a digitized Certificate of Occupancy Issuance platform, as part of its strategy for growing the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, of the State.

This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abiodun Abdu-Raheem.

The statement which notes that the processing and collection of Certificate of Occupancy is now faster, easier and affordable, urges all eligible property owners without title or approved documents to take advantage of the opportunity.

The statement reveals that Oyo State Government will ensure all land owners in the State have digitized title documents by December 2022, amidst the accelerated provision of digitized title documents.

 “The processing and collection of Certificate of Occupancy would take only Sixty (60) days under the Oyo State Home Owners Charter (OYHOC) scheme. While Government will bear the cost of survey, planning permission and all other relevant documents for applicants who do not have them under the OYHOC scheme”.

“Records have shown that majority of residential landed properties in Oyo State have no registered titled documents leaving such property owners open to many risks, hence the need for the CofO”.

According to the statement, all CofOs issued under the improved OYHOC will not only be digitized for ease of authenticity confirmation, but they would also be the same legal instrument as any other CofO being issued by the government.

The statement adds  that application forms can be obtained at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development at the State secretariat, all Local Government Authority Offices as well as Local Council Development Authority offices (LGA &LCDAs).

Adedayo Adelowo

Housing

Oyo Govt. to Review Allocation of Lands in Oyo, Ogbomoso GRAs

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Oyo State Government is set to review the allocation of Government Reserved Areas, GRA, at Akitipiti, Oyo and Oke Anu, Ogbomoso.

The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abiodun Abdu-Raheem said the step was in fulfilment of the state government’s promise to decongest Ibadan during duty tour to Oyo and Ogbomoso GRAs.

He noted that the lands at Oyo and Ogbomosho ends of the state have been allocated for over 10years without any development carried out on them.

While calling on the Oyo and Ogbomoso GRA landowners to be ready to develop their plots of land, Mr Abdu-Raheem said the allocations would be reviewed and revoked where necessary.

The commissioner said anyone interested in acquiring lands at Oyo and Ogbomoso might visit the Ministry for guidelines especially for those who meant business.

Iyabo Adebisi

Housing

Oyo Government Warns against Illegal Constructions at Samonda GRA

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Oyo State government has expressed displeasure on the undeveloped 11 hectares of land at the highbrow Samonda GRA in Ibadan with a call on investors to partner the state to develop the land to boost the economy.

The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Abiodun Abdu-Raheem stated this during a tour to some state’s reserved areas and Samonda Ultra-Modern shopping Complex in Ibadan North Local Government in Ibadan.

Mr. Abiodun who noted with disdain over the unused eleven hectares of land within which the ultra-modern shopping complex was situated said the complex would be turned to an annex for the popular Gbagi market.

“The governor is not happy that these vast hectares of land is being put to waste when investors can be called in to use it for things that will help grow the State’s economy, we have gone around and see that the Samonda Shopping Complex needs some touch of revamping after which we will work towards making the complex an annex to the Gbagi market.

“The Ministry will discuss with other concerned Ministries, especially those in charge of the Gbagi market to come up with a plan for proper usage of the place as the present administration will not allow any resources of the state to go to waste, we are calling on well-meaning Nigerians who are interested in partnering the State on this project to come forward with ideas on how to develop the eleven hectares of land for the benefit of the State.”

He called on the landlord association of the Samonda (Aerodome) GRA to desist from distorting the plan of the estate by building on waterways and areas mapped out for recreational purposes.

Iyabo Adebisi

Housing

Oyo Govt. Moves to Fulfill Pledge of Affordable Housing

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Oyo State Government has announced its plan to sell about 38 semi-detached units of bungalow situated at Carlton Gate Estate, Akobo, Ibadan to members of the public at affordable rates. 

The State commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Abiodun Abdu-Raheem stated this while on inspection tour to various housing estates in Ibadan.

Mr. Abdu-Raheem said the step was taken to fulfill part of the present administration electoral promises towards provision of affordable housing for the citizenry.

He noted that a lot of people in the state were in need of affordable houses which he said was handy in Carlton Gate Estate, if they apply at the appropriate time.

The commissioner expressed displeasure over many undeveloped plots of land in the areas visited as he observed that many choice lands were only fenced round without the owners developing them.

He pledged on behalf of the state government that all illegal structures on the lands will be removed, adding that it was noticed that around March, this year a lot of allocations were carried out.  

The commissioner stated further that all allocations are sub-listed for revocation and withdrawal.

He however assured the public that the government would withdraw allocation from those who have not paid, stressing that the issue will be handled with fairness, transparency and accountability.

Mr. Abdu-Raheem called on people whose building plans have not been approved, those that have letters of land allocated to them but do not have Certificate of Occupancy (CofO), and those that have obtained building plans but their applications were not completed to visit the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to complete their application within a period of seven days from Monday, or have their lands revoked. 

Places visited within Ibadan and its environs include Kolapo Ishola Estate; Carlton Gate Estate, Akobo; Quarter 105 Onikoko Avenue Agodi GRA; Ajumose Housing Estate NIHORT Jericho; Elenushonsho Estate Jericho; Queen’s School Ibadan Apata and Adeoyo GRA, Ring-road.

Iyabo Adebisi