Enugu State government has inaugurated an eleven-man Committee on Enumeration of Illegal Structures and Unmonitized properties.
Inaugurating the committee, the state commissioner for Lands Engr. Prince Lawrence Ezeh outlined the terms of reference to include:
1.To expedite action on revenue generation
2.To design and implement effective and efficient strategies for the exercise
3.To ascertain all illegal structures and constructions
4.To ascertain all open spaces within the Ministry’s jurisdiction
5. To ascertain all Unmonetized properties
6. To follow due processes, including pasting demand notices
The Committee Members includes the following :
Hon. Livinus Okolo —Chairman
High Chief Simon Aniobi —Secretary.
Other members include Hon. Christian Njeke, Okeke Michael,
Chief I.O.C Mbah, Emeka Paul Nwodo, Jeff Okute, Kingsley Ani, Oge Ani, Joshua Udeh and Hon. Chris Onyema.
Ezeh, charged the committee to holistically identify those illegal structures and unmonetized properties belonging to the State.
The committee will also identify those who did not pay for property allocated to them just as those who made part payment may have to forfeit the property.
The Commissioner stressed that only those who have completed payment will be allowed to possess their property.
The Committee, he said is expected to submit daily or weekly report to the Ministry.
The Commissioner also warned that all information must be strictly confidential.
Ezeh further urged the committee members to be civil in the discharge of their duties even as he directed that demand notice be issued to defaulters.
The committee has about one month starting from 20th Sept. to 17th October 2023 to complete the assignment.
The Commissioner expressed confidence that members of the Committee are capable of handling the job within the time frame.
In his response, Chairman of the committee Rt. Hon. Livinus Okolo on behalf of the committee thanked Engr Ezeh for finding them worthy to serve as members. He pledged that they will discharge their obligations as contained in the terms of reference.
