Demolition: LASG Commences Compensation Of 180 Landlords In Ogun

From left, The Head, Acquisition and Compensation Department in the Lands Bureau and Survey, Ogun State, Mrs Oluwaseun Oluwasusi, One of the Landlord receiving his Cheque the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, and the Managing Director, Global Impact Environmental Consulting (GIEC) Ltd., in in Ogun has commenced payment of compensation to over 180 landlords whose houses would be affected for the construction of Agbado Train Station and stabling yard for the Red Line rail system.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has commenced the payment of compensation to no fewer than 180 landlords in Ogun state.

This is contained in a statement by the Managing Director of LAMATA, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, and signed by the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi, on Tuesday in Lagos.

According to Akinajo, the landlords are those whose houses will be affected by the construction of Agbado Train Station and stabling yard for the Red Line Rail system.

She said that the compensation exercise, jointly supervised by officials of the Lands Bureau and Survey Department of the Ogun and LAMATA, followed the revocation of the land by the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dayo Abiodun.

Akinajo appreciated the Ogun State Government for facilitating the acquisition of land in Agbado and Ope Ilu.

She, however, said that both states had meticulously looked at the landed space needed for the project to ensure that people affected are adequately compensated to ease their relocation.

“About two months ago, we paid tenants that would be affected. Today, it is the turn of landlords. This is to prove to you that government is serious about compensation.