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By Olakunle Olafioye
The Ogun State Government has paid over N1 billion as compensation to owners of structures demolished to pave way for development in the state.
The Director General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Mr. Biyi Ismail, while presenting cheques to the beneficiaries, said the turnout of the recipients at the Bureau’s office in Oke-ilewo, Abeokuta showed that the people were happy with the government, saying that the compensation was being paid to beneficiaries in Abeokuta, Sango, Ojodu, Ijebu-ode, Mowe, Akute, Oke-aro, Ofada, amongst others.
“It is very tough for someone to accept his or her structure being demolished, but I want to thank you all for your understanding.
The state government is using this opportunity to compensate those whose houses, shops, workshops or whatever they had gave way for infrastructural development,” he said.
He also assured that the development and expansion of roads would continue in other parts of the state, noting that compensation would also be paid to affected communities in due time.
