A cross section of residents in Ona Ara local Government area of Oyo State have appealed to the State Government to pay adequate compensation to individuals whose properties were demolished during the DUALIZATION the Akanran Olorunsogo road in Ibadan..
The affected people expressed displeasure over the failure to compensate them before their properties were demolished for the road project.
They specifically referred to the previous demolition on Olorunsogo Akanran road about three years ago for which no property owner was compensated.
One of the residents in Olorunsogo Mr .Mutiu Gbadeyanka called on Governor Seyi Makinde to look into this problem and order the compilation of a list of affected property owners for immediate compensation due to the harsh economic conditions in the country leading to high cost of building materials .
Another resident in Sawia Mrs Felicia Oyeleke who claimed to be a widow whose building was demolished implored the Seyi Makinde Administration to compensate the property owners without further delay noting that life has been more difficult for her since the demotion of her building for the DUALIZATION of Olorunsogo Akanran road .
Another landlord at Olunloyo area who preferred anonymity appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to order the Oyo State Ministry of Lands ,Housing and Survey to compile the list of those whose properties were demolished for the DUALIZATION of Olorunsogo Akanran road for immediate compensation .
Another resident Mr.Tajudeen Olanipekun said life has been so miserable for him since his building was demolished as he appealed to the Oyo State Government to compensate the property owners for the sake of justice ,fair play and rule of law .
They advised the government to be magnanimous by paying due compensation as stipulated by the law of the State.
They hinted that most of them took bank loans to operate their businesses while others took Mortgage loans to build their houses which had now been demolished for the DUALIZATION of Olorunsogo Akanran road.
The affected residents said Oyo State which is a pacesetter should be a reference State for other neighbouring States in ensuring fairness and wellbeing of its citizens since this Government is a responsible and responsive one who listens to the plight of its people.
They drew a reference point to the era of Late Governor Bola Ige in old Oyo State who ensured that adequate and full compensations to property owners during the construction of the new Gbagi Market in the Egbeda Local Government area of Oyo State .
They however appealed to Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to consider the Olorunso Akanran road residents whose properties were demolished for the road dualsation
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