Lagos State House of Assembly steps in to resolve Epe land dispute, pledges fairness and justice

The Lagos State House of Assembly has assured residents of Abomiti, Yegunda, and Eyin-Osa in Epe that they will receive justice in the alleged land hijacking case. The Assembly will discuss the matter at a session on Wednesday.

Residents from the communities had filed a petition with the Lagos Assembly through Majority Leader Hon. Noheem Adams, accusing the Central Working Committee of selling land without authorization.

During a meeting, House Committee Chairman on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperative Hon. Abiodun Tobun encouraged residents to try to resolve any internal land disputes before the Assembly’s next meeting.

“We will meet with the government officials to address these issues amicably before the next meeting,” Tobun stated.

Counsel to the communities, Olofinlade Oludayo, praised the Assembly’s efforts but noted that there were still significant issues to be addressed. He urged the Assembly to order all parties to maintain the status quo to prevent further complications.

“There is no reason why any investors should be working, especially when we are challenging the sales to such investors. It is not right. If their title is defective, they could end up fencing everything, creating more problems for us,” Oludayo explained.

“There are irregular sales facilitated by the surveyor, leaving nothing for the communities. The MoU does not permit the Central Working Committee to initiate sales, which is a significant irregularity. The Assembly should investigate this,” Oludayo urged.

One of the community leaders, Hon. Sanu Adekunle expressed dissatisfaction after the meeting, criticizing the decision to allow investors to continue working on the land. He insisted that all activities should be halted until the land issues are resolved.

“We have been coming here about three or four times. We are not satisfied because the House needs to stop investors from working on the site. Once the issue is resolved, they can return.