TWO landlords in Effurun, Uvwie council area of Delta State, Johnson
Umode and Paul Idoghor, have, in separate suits, dragged the Delta
State Government to court for alleged compulsory acquisition of their
property without payment and compensation.
Also to appear before the court in the matter to redress the alleged
infringement on fundamental rights of property owners is the state
Ministry of Lands, Survey which is responsible for acquiring the said
land situated at Refinery Junction, Effurun, for purposes of public
infrastructure upgrade.
In suits No. EHC/100/2014, filed before the High Court in Effurun,
Johnson Umode, the plaintiff noted that the respondents have already
marked for demolition, four bungalows of 34 blocks of stores at the
said location, having earlier, with the aid of military personnel,
demolished three blocks of commercial shops also belonging to him at
Jakpa Junction.
Some of the alleged compulsorily acquired property
Some of the alleged compulsorily acquired property
The applicant told Sunday Vanguard: "While the action pending is yet
to be determined by the Effurun High Court I, the Executive Governor,
Emmanuel Uduaghan has on two occasions visited the premises,
instructing occupants to evacuate for imminent demolition of the 34
blocks of commercial shops as well."
He is, in the suit, asking the court for an order directing the
respondents to pay a total N145,000,000 as cost for the already
demolished property and the one at Refinery Junction if the government
is still desirous of acquiring it.
In his separate Suit No: FHC/CS/127/14 before the Federal High Court,
Warri, Paul Idoghor is asking same respondents as in Umode's case to
pay a total N67,000,000 in compensation for his property already
"forcefully acquired" and another in waiting for acquisition by the
government.
Reacting to the landlords complaints, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, on
Friday, assured: "Arrangement would be concluded next week to make the
necessary compensation.
The governor said the affected buildings at the Refinery Junction were
no longer befitting for the area where the government is involved in
partnership with chainstores giant, Shoprite, for construction of one
of its outlets in Effurun.
"These buildings we are talking about constitute shanty in the area
which is not befitting any more. We must have to remove them but
necessarily arrangement is being made for proper compensation", he
said.
Umode and Paul Idoghor, have, in separate suits, dragged the Delta
State Government to court for alleged compulsory acquisition of their
property without payment and compensation.
Also to appear before the court in the matter to redress the alleged
infringement on fundamental rights of property owners is the state
Ministry of Lands, Survey which is responsible for acquiring the said
land situated at Refinery Junction, Effurun, for purposes of public
infrastructure upgrade.
In suits No. EHC/100/2014, filed before the High Court in Effurun,
Johnson Umode, the plaintiff noted that the respondents have already
marked for demolition, four bungalows of 34 blocks of stores at the
said location, having earlier, with the aid of military personnel,
demolished three blocks of commercial shops also belonging to him at
Jakpa Junction.
Some of the alleged compulsorily acquired property
Some of the alleged compulsorily acquired property
The applicant told Sunday Vanguard: "While the action pending is yet
to be determined by the Effurun High Court I, the Executive Governor,
Emmanuel Uduaghan has on two occasions visited the premises,
instructing occupants to evacuate for imminent demolition of the 34
blocks of commercial shops as well."
He is, in the suit, asking the court for an order directing the
respondents to pay a total N145,000,000 as cost for the already
demolished property and the one at Refinery Junction if the government
is still desirous of acquiring it.
In his separate Suit No: FHC/CS/127/14 before the Federal High Court,
Warri, Paul Idoghor is asking same respondents as in Umode's case to
pay a total N67,000,000 in compensation for his property already
"forcefully acquired" and another in waiting for acquisition by the
government.
Reacting to the landlords complaints, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, on
Friday, assured: "Arrangement would be concluded next week to make the
necessary compensation.
The governor said the affected buildings at the Refinery Junction were
no longer befitting for the area where the government is involved in
partnership with chainstores giant, Shoprite, for construction of one
of its outlets in Effurun.
"These buildings we are talking about constitute shanty in the area
which is not befitting any more. We must have to remove them but
necessarily arrangement is being made for proper compensation", he
said.
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