Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has ordered the Urban Development Board in the state to investigate the encroachment of government lands by residents within Makurdi, the State Capital.
This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Wednesday in Makurdi.
Governor Alia gave the order when he visited Benue Links, the state-owned transport company, to inspect ongoing work on erosion control and other maintenance work in its office premises.
He ordered the board to, within the shortest time, identify and summon all those who have built on waterways, as well as those who have illegally possessed government lands.
”Those who encroached on lands or built on waterways must present their titles and other relevant documents for assessment and verification, ”he said.
Governor Alia maintained that the state will not fold its hands while people suffer the greed of a few individuals