Oyo pays N5.35bn to 578 property owners on Ibadan Circular Road
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The Oyo State Government has paid more than N5.35 billion in compensation to 578 property owners affected by the first segment of the 32.2-kilometre Ibadan Circular Road, according to Governor Seyi Makinde's adviser on new towns and cities.
The Oyo State Government has paid over N5.35 billion in compensation to 578 property owners affected by the first segment of the Ibadan Circular Road project, the Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on New Towns and Cities, Mrs Mofoluke Adebiyi, said while giving an update on the exercise.
Adebiyi said the payments covered property owners under the Right of Way and Omission categories, adding that the government remained committed to ensuring all eligible claimants received their entitlements. The first segment of the 32.2-kilometre road stretches from the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University axis on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oluyole Local Government Area, through Ona Ara Local Government Area, to Badeku Junction on the Ibadan-Ife Expressway in Egbeda Local Government Area.
For the Right of Way category, covering properties within 75 metres on either side of the road median, 674 structures were initially enumerated. Adebiyi said Makinde approved a reduction of the initial 150-metre setback to 75 metres in clustered and built-up areas after appeals from residents, and approved N3.862 billion for owners in the category. A total of 411 claimants appeared before the screening committee, while 378 completed documentation, executed deeds of indemnity, obtained clearance and were paid.
Under the Omission category, for owners who said their buildings were affected but were not captured in the initial enumeration, a fresh assessment by the Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority working with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Office of the Surveyor-General identified 251 affected structures. The government approved N1.814 billion for that category; 216 claimants appeared before the monitoring team on payment, and 200 completed documentation and received N1.494 billion.
Adebiyi said 263 Right of Way claimants and 35 Omission claimants were yet to appear before the screening committee, while 16 claimants had unsuccessful payment transactions because the names submitted during screening did not match their bank account details. She said efforts were ongoing to resolve the discrepancies and complete payments.