(VIDEO) Abuja Residents Call for Probe Into Land Allocation

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A GROUP UNDER THE AEGIS OF CONCERNED FCT RESIDENTS HAVE CALLED ON THE SENATE AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO PROBE INTO LAND CORRUPTION AND ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AGIS.

THEY CLAIMED THAT LANDS OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN LOST TO MISMANAGEMENT AND CORRUPTION.

BRIEFING JOURNALISTS IN ABUJA, THE CONVENER OF THE GROUP, HUSSAINI ABUBAKAR AGARE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE SYSTEM PUT IN PLACE HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR A COMMON MAN TO ACCESS LAND OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

THE FCT RESIDENTS FURTHER CALLED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND THE GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

UP SOUND HUSSAINI ABUBAKAR AGARE, CONVENER OF THE GROUP

RECALL THAT THE FCT MINISTER HAD SAID INSTITUTIONS SEEKING LAND ALLOCATION IN THE FCT MUST AGREE TO DEVELOP THE LAND WITHIN A GIVEN TIMEFRAME AND ALSO DEMONSTRATE THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT SUCH DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES BEFORE ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE.

HUSSAINI ABUBAKAR AGARE, CONVENER OF THE GROUP

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