Edo govt to commence retrieval of landed property from Nigeria Army

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says plans have been concluded by the state government to commence physical retrieval of a parcel of land belonging to the Nigerian Army situated near Oregbeni Market, along with Ikpoba Hill, in Benin City belonging to the Nigerian Army.

Obaseki made this known in Benin while receiving the new Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, Rabi Garba.

Obaseki said the state government had been assured the Nigerian Army has relinquished the land.

“In terms of land where you currently operate from, I spoke with the Army Chief of Staff when he visited last month. We have been assured that the Nigerian Army has formally relinquished the land. It is now for us to take physical possession of the property.

“The Chief of Staff will arrange a tripartite meeting between the Federal agencies occupying that property, the Brigade Commander and Edo State Government so that we can commence the process of getting the Nigerian Army to vacate that land, giving the Federal agency the proper allocation, Certificate of Occupancy to expand their office,” he explained.