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A major land reform drive led by the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, His Royal Majesty Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, is restoring thousands of hectares of ancestral land to the community and rapidly unlocking new opportunities for development, jobs and shared prosperity.
Backed by a string of court victories, the Palace says it has reclaimed large portions of land previously lost to irregular transactions and encroachment by speculators.
Among the key recoveries is 1,349 hectares originally designated for the Anioma University of Science and Technology, secured through a court judgment and enforced in 2025.
Another 900 hectares near the Delta State Polytechnic have also been returned to the Kingdom after the courts reaffirmed the Monarch’s custodial authority and dismissed competing claims.
The Palace described the recoveries as a turning point in efforts to reposition communal assets for public benefit, noting that the lands are now being channelled into priority projects spanning education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and industrial growth.
“This is about restoring what belongs to the people and ensuring it serves the collective good,” the statement said, stressing that every recovery followed due legal process.
Already, the impact is being felt across the Kingdom, with nearly 2,000 indigenes benefiting from free land allocations.
Plans are underway to extend allocations to institutions and investors that can drive local enterprise, strengthen value chains, and create sustainable jobs.
The Palace also moved to dispel allegations of wrongdoing, insisting there has been no sale of communal land to foreign interests and no unlawful evictions of residents.
“No centimetre of Ogwashi-Uku land has been sold to any foreign national, and all actions taken have been within the bounds of the law,” it stated.
Officials further revealed that legal steps are ongoing to reverse questionable land transfers linked to private interests, reinforcing the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on abuse of communal assets.
The Palace said the reform agenda is not just about land recovery but about redefining governance, anchored on transparency, legality, and long-term community benefit.
“We will not be deterred. Our focus remains on securing the inheritance of our people and transforming it into real opportunities for growth and development,” the statement added.
