More evidence have emerged indicating that the Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State government received payments and approved the construction of structures it has now marked for demolition in Ibadan, the state capital, OYOINSIGHT.COM can exclusively report.
Recall that on Monday, this newspaper reported that the state government wants to demolish over 300 properties on the Ojoo-Akinyele axis of Ibadan without paying compensation.
Responding to this development, which was first exclusively reported by OYOINSIGHT.COM, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport claimed that the exercise is in consonance with the Federal Ministry of Works’ position on the Right of Way of federal roads and bridges across the country.
However, on Thursday, this newspaper reported how the claim made by the state government contravened evidence exclusively provided by affected residents.
A review of these evidence showed that owners of a significant number of the marked structures hold registered survey plans duly approved by the Oyo State Government and the building plans with EIA report for these structures were duly approved by the Oyo State Bureau of Physical Planning and Development Control.
In a new development, this newspaper has again gathered a new set of receipts of transactions between owners of multiple marked structures and the state government, further indicating that the government approved them.
Receipt of Fence Permit issued by OYSG to a Moniya Property Owner.
Receipt of payment for building plan.
Another payment for miscellaneous to OYSG account. These receipts show that all the preconditions for the grant of building approval were met.
This new evidence raises question about the government’s argument that the marked structures have always been illegal.
