Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, asserts that clearing up any illicit land deals in the State is necessary to further open the door for economic growth and foster a climate that is favourable to investors.
He addressed the audience during the Judicial Commission of Enquiry on Land Allocation and Documentation's first open meeting.
The event took place in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the Ministry of Justice Conference room.
The Commissioner promised that information on real estate issues will come to light as Committee members were prepared to monitor procedures in order to investigate the substance of each petition while enlisting the cooperation of all parties.
The Commission's chairman, Justice Solomon Olugbemi (ret. ), pointed out in his speech that it was established with specific terms of reference, highlighting that the main goal was to identify illegal land transactions, which led it to collaborate with pertinent Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government.
After receiving 56 petitions from the interested parties, Justice Olugbemi stated that seven petitions would be considered at the first sitting. He also advised witnesses not to give false testimony and to be prepared to change their clear statements when necessary.
In his statements, Kameel Abolade, the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, urged the public to keep submitting complaints to the Commission and noted that the State Government was prepared to offer suggestions on how to stop any identified illegalities in land dealings.