land-grabbers
26 Mar
Residents of Ifelagba and Aniya Community Development Areas in Lagos have reached out to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urging his immediate intervention to halt the relentless harassment and intimidation they face from land grabbers.
22 Mar
Land is a source of material wealth and tangible resources for human survival. But the activities of land grabbers are largely propelled by increasing urbanisation, industrialisation, greed by individuals and government officials, as well as a high rate of agribusiness expansion nationwide that has made land a scarce commodity. Also, the infamous activities of encroachers…
3 Feb
Residents of Ilameja community in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State have called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to take urgent steps against alleged attacks by land grabbers on the community.
31 Dec
A group of farmers under the umbrella of Afero Commercial Farmers, in Mutako, Eleju-Mowo and Egan, Lagos State, have petitioned the Lagos State Government over harassment and incessant intimidations from land grabbers, estate developers and the military officer, who are claiming titles to their farmland, depriving them of taking their harvests to market. In the petitioned,…
27 Nov
Residents of Enugwu-Agidi in Njikoka local council, Anambra State have cried out against activities of militia and thugs allegedly sponsored by a titled traditional leader in Awka South council, Ozo Jeff Nweke, to intimidate and forcefully grab the Mbanano community land.
3 Oct 2023
Members of Abomiti, Yegunda and Eyin-Osa communities in Epe Local Council of Lagos State have protested against the activities of land grabbers in their areas.
15 Jun 2023
Residents of Kara Nla, Kara Ewumi and Torotoro Ijere communities in Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local Council of Ogun State have urged security agents and other relevant authorities to rescue them from the torment of criminals and land grabbers in the area.
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