The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged land and house owners, in areas belonging to the federal government in Lagos State, to pay their ground rent.
Ahmed Dangiwa said no estate management or committee has the right to collect ground rent from residents, land, or house owners in areas owned by the federal government.
He stated this on Friday during a stakeholder-citizens engagement on land administration and a physical assessment of Banana Island, Osborne Phase One and Two, Park View/ Foreshore estates and shorelines.
According to the Nation, Dangiwa reiterated the government’s commitment to renovating, safeguarding and optimizing the value of its assets nationwide, stating that it would enforce strict compliance to its land and estates administration laws.
“The Ministry is resolved to ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the law regarding the control and administration of its assets to maintain order.”
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