Magodo: Lagos to allocate plots to landowners at ‘agreed location’

Lagos State government has said it would ensure fairness, justice, transparency and equity in resolving the Magodo Phase II land dispute.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressed reporters on Wednesday after a meeting with stakeholders and residents of the estate.

He said the committee set up by the government would begin work soon to identify the available plots of lands in Shangisha.

He said allocations would be made in a mutually agreeable location.

Sanwo-Olu said: “From Friday, they (committee) will be working with the stakeholders, identifying available plots of land around Shangisha areas, a drone will be flown, surveys will be made and available plots will be identified.

“In the event that available plots are identified, allocations will be made timely and additional plots, if we don’t have the right numbers, will also be identified at mutually agreeable locations with the other stakeholders.

‘’The government will also review the list of all the allottees, 549 of them, and we will ensure that the injustice the Shangisha Landlords Association had suffered for 38 years, is restituted.”

According to him, the de-escalation of police movement around Magodo will be done and the peace which the area is known for is assured.

Chairman of Shangisha Land Owners, Adebayo Adeyiga, said they agreed with the govern or over his promise to settle the dispute amicably.