Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, on Thursday, signed into legislation Ekiti State Property Safety (Anti land grabbing, second modification legislation, 2024).
Different payments signed have been the Excessive Courtroom Legislation (First Modification, 2014) and Ekiti State Legislative Home (Powers and Privileges) Legislation, 2024.
Talking on the occasion held on the Governor’s Workplace, Oyebanji stated the newly signed anti-land grabbing legislation was primarily based on the necessity to regulate and sanitize land acquisition processes within the state.
Oyebanji stated the legislation when totally operational will prohibit forceful entry, unlawful occupation of landed properties, and fraudulent and violent conduct about landed properties within the state.
“For the legal guidelines that we’re signing at present, I’m significantly excited in regards to the anti-land grabbing legislation. This has been a difficulty on this state, it has stunted development, it has stunted improvement, however now that we’ve a regulatory framework that offers us the authorized energy, I can guarantee you that we are going to implement that legislation to the letter, irrespective of who’s concerned,” he stated.
The governor stated the three legal guidelines would positively influence the event of the state.
Oyebanji lauded members of the state Home of Meeting led by the Speaker, Adeoye Aribasoye, for supporting his authorities.
“With out your assist, there isn’t a manner we’d have been in a position to do something since you supplied a authorized framework that permits us to implement most of these choices which have translated into the outcomes we’re all pleased with at present.
“I’m additionally grateful to you in your understanding in guaranteeing we put folks first by slicing the cake in a manner and method that everyone may have a bit of that cake.
“Going ahead, the subsequent two years can be characterised by many achievements that may surpass the primary two years as it’s stated that the reward for arduous work is extra work.
“We take pleasure in goodwill with our folks in Ekiti State, folks appear to love what we’re doing, however there’s a hazard in that, the hazard is, that we should not relaxation on our oars as a result of we should keep away from a reversal of the good points we’ve had within the final two years,” the governor stated.
Earlier, Aribasoye stated the occasion signposted the journey to additional advance the dividends of democracy to the folks.
He added that members of the meeting have been at all times working in tandem with the manager, which had helped deepen improvement within the state.
Additionally on the occasion have been the Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye; Deputy Speaker, Bolaji Olagbaju; Secretary to the State Authorities, Dr Habibat Adubiaro; Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi; members of the state Home of Meeting and members of the state government council.
