Lagos State, through State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), has begun second round enumeration of property owners with valid documents, with the aim of compensating qualified owners of property affected by Oworonshoki regeneration.
The exercise, at Oloworo palace, Oworonshoki in Kosofe Local Government, is conducted by LASURA officials in charge of enumeration, led by General Manager, Mr. Oladimeji Animashaun and his directors, chiefs, community leaders, CDA and CDC officials, civil society leaders, security agencies and journalists.
Residents, who were not captured in the first round, came out to take advantage to be eligible for compensation.
Animashaun lauded residents for their huge turn out, noting that they were convinced of the state’s sincerity after 79 residents in the first round got their compensation.
He thanked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling his promise of compensation, saying “Governor Sanwo-Olu must be lauded and appreciated for fulfilment of his promise to compensate residents.”
The state, on October 23 and 24, gave certified cheques to qualified residents affected by Oworonshoki regeneration at a ceremony in Oloworo palace, presided over by Animashaun.
The member representing Kosofe State Constituency I, Ganiyu Sanni, among others, attended the programme.
He hailed the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, and the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Gbolahan Oki, for their steadfastness and efforts in ensuring the fulfilment of the government promise to the affected residents.
The people were advised to collect enumeration forms, fill them and submit with relevant documents, which included LASSRA ID card, passport photographs, land receipt or deed of conveyance and bank details for the enumeration, which would be verified by a committee comprising LASURA workers, the Oloworo of Oworonshoki kingdom, CDA and CDC officials and representatives of the affected residents.
Animashaun promised that presentation of cheques to deserving residents would follow soon after the completion of the enumeration and verification.
Some of the residents thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu and those overseeing the exercise, for their faithfulness and patience in the execution of the exercise.
