Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has returned 2,950 plots of land to 1,550 persons whose properties were demolished at Oke-Oroma Community in Oredo Local Government Area by the previous administration.
The properties were demolished on September 21, 2022, during the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The Commissioner for Land and Housing, Hon. Yakubu Musa, disclosed this in Benin on Friday, January 23, 2026, while issuing letters of reallocation to verified property owners.
Musa explained that beneficiaries submitted all relevant documents, which were verified before the issuance of the reallocation letters.
According to him, following the governor’s approval to return the Oke-Oroma Community land to the rightful owners, the ministry embarked on a one-week verification exercise to authenticate genuine property owners in the area.
“The exercise is to restore hope to the 1,550 people who had lost 2,950 plots of land at Oke-Oroma Community.
“As we distribute the reallocation letters to beneficiaries, surveyors have started working on the land to physically demarcate the plots, while bulldozers are already clearing the plots. By next week, the plots will be returned to the genuine owners.
“The governor had promised during his election campaign that if elected, he would return the land to the rightful owners, and that process has already commenced.
“This exercise demonstrates that Governor Okpebholo truly loves the Edo people, as he ensured justice is served for the residents of the community,” he said.
Some of the benefiting property owners, including Mr. Adebayo Benjamin Ogenelkhemeh, Mrs. Onose Onyegbulem, and Mr. Efe Kennedy Ewemade, who spoke to journalists, commended the governor for keeping his promise and restoring their land.
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