Edo Govt Will Not Condone Land-Grabbing- Isoken Omo

The Edo State Government has reclaimed a road in Uteh Community, Upper Mission Extension of the Benin metropolis, which it alleged was illegally appropriated by the proprietor of Divine Providence School for a building project.
Indigenes and residents of the community, it said had in a viral video raised alarm around 4pm on Saturday, November 5, 2022, that the school proprietor was raising a fence to cut off the road from public use, and called on the government to come to their aid.
Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, who led the ministry’s enforcement team to the site on Sunday morning, said government, would not condone activities of land-grabbers in the state.
“Following the video complaint of a street being fenced by the owner of Divine Providence School at Palace Road, Uteh Community, Upper Mission Extension, an enforcement team from Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development visited the site today and reclaimed the road.
“The school was sealed as its fence is on the road. Other contraventions in the area were attended to particularly, the row of stores along Upper Mission Extension by the Enogie’s palace.”
She commended residents of the area for their vigilance, and assured Edo people that the government’s resolve to stamp out impunity in the state remains steadfast. She urged anyone with complaints about building infractions to call the Ministry.