Oyo Begins Enumeration of Lands, Buildings Monday

July 20, 2017
Oyo Begins Enumeration of Lands, Buildings Monday

Oyo Begins Enumeration of Lands, Buildings Monday

By Dipo Olowookere

The enumeration of lands and buildings by the Oyo State government is slated to commence from Monday, July 24, 2017.

The exercise is to ensure an increase in socio-economic benefits for the people of the state.

According to the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Survey, Mr Ajiboye Omodewu, the exercise will be carried out by members of the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Oyo State Branch.

He said the enumerators are expected to inspect and carry-out survey exercise of the owners/occupants of the properties without collecting money from any individual.

“Oyo State government is embarking on the enumeration of lands and buildings in the state with a view to building a data bank of the state’s landed property for the ultimate purpose of planning.

“This programme is in tandem with the just received Master plan for Ibadan City. The enumeration will start on Monday July 25, 2017 and the government uses this medium to appeal to the general public to cooperate with the enumerators. No fee is to be paid to the enumerators.

“The exercise is for data-gathering and building up of data bank of Oyo State lands and building with the ultimate purpose of planning and will consequently lead to the rise of more socio-economic benefits for the people of the state such as provision of portable water, drainages, good roads, streets lights, schools, peace and security.

“We have engaged the services of members of the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers to carry out the enumeration exercise and they will be issued letters of introduction as a proof of identification,” the Commissioner said while featuring on a live Breakfast TV Show titled AM 120 on Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS).

Mr Omodewu appealed to the residents of the state to cooperate with the enumerators and allow them to survey, inspect and obtain necessary information useful for the exercise, noting that enumerators are expected to carry out their assignment without causing hardship for anyone.

Dipo Olowookere

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan.

Mr Olowookere can be reached via [email protected]

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