The Ogun State Government has declared that the demolition of illegal structures encroaching on the Agro-cargo airport corridor and other government lands in the state is to be effected, expressing concern with the manner illegal structures were springing up along the axis.
Penpushing reports that Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami made the declaration on Friday while addressing journalists in Abeokuta, as he lamented that the activities of encroachers were taking over most government-acquired lands.
The Commissioner who is a town planner expressed concern with the manner illegal structures were springing up in the Agro-cargo airport corridor, adding that all the structures that contravened government regulation would be pulled down.
Penpushing further reports that Odunlami pointed out that several contravention notices served to the encroachers in the area were ignored, leaving the government with no other option than to demolish the structures.
“The Agro-cargo airport, which is set to commence scheduled flights soon, is a legacy project of this administration that is already attracting foreign partners to the state. Such investment will generate employment opportunities that will impact positively on the development of the area, and bring visibility to the state,” Odunlami stated.
Penpushing also reports that the commissioner emphasised that the government would not stand by and allow the activities of some people to negate international standards on situating airports and other public facilities, noting that the closeness of such structures to the airport posed a threat to the quality of life of the inhabitants of such buildings.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Kayode Akinmade, in his remarks advised the public to approach relevant government agencies before committing their resources to lands and projects that might not align with the overall goal of the government.
Penpushing reports that Akinmade pointed out that government was a continuum and that once an administration acquired lands, such lands would be developed over time, stating that when the airport becomes fully operational, the noise from the airplanes alone could lead to health hazards for those living near it, and this is only one of the several challenges possible from living in such an area.
‘When the airport becomes fully operational, the noise from the airplanes alone could lead to health hazards for those living near it, and this is only one of the several challenges possible from living in such an area. Ogun State will continue to follow international aviation standards for citing of airports, even as it works to protect the welfare of its people’, he added.
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