Real Estate developers have been charged to collaborate with Ogun State government in sanitising the built sector, in order to attract more investors into the state.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Tunji Odunlami, stated this during a visit by the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Ogun Staye Chapter, at the Conference Room Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying the objectives of the state is to bring in
TPl Odunlami decried the increased in radio announcement of sales of land with “buy land and get 2 cows”, without layout permit from the state government, warning that any radio station involved in such act would henceforth be sanctioned, as people usually fall victims of fraudsters.
“We are concerned about existing development and up-coming ones. You are the investors; you are business people providing land, property, houses, however a parallel line will be set aside for win-win situation”, he said.
The Commissioner urged members of the Association to always obtain their layout plan before purchase and sale of land, stressing that a land of a hectare and above must have a layout plan before being put up for sale or advert, so as to curb activities of fraudsters.
He commended some members of the Association, who had obtained layout approval before purchase of land and urged others do so, in order to give legal backing to their enterprise, advising them to get acquainted with the law guiding building right in the state, so as to prevent incidents of building collapse in the state. Remarking, Chairman of the Association, Dr. Adeyemi Adeniyi, highlighted challenges plaguing the land industry, soliciting support of the Ministry at ensuring due procedure for building in Ogun state is stringently followed.
He called on all developers to work in synergise with Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, in line with guided rules, laws and code of conduct guiding landed property, with a view to proffer solutions to the Association’s challenges.
“We are here to collaborate, learn and associate with the Ministry, so as to know what to do and how to go about landed issues in Ogun state”, he said.
Appreciating the management and staff of the Ministry, General Secretary of the Association, Mr. Ojikutu Olushola, who appealed for the Ministry’s support, assured that the body would follow due process in building and purchasing of land in the state.
Earlier, the Co-ordinating Director in the Ministry, Mrs. Abiola Ayodele, commended members of the Association for seeking support of the Ministry, assuring them of a fruitful collaboration.
