Ordinarily, the government does not compensate operators who were asked to pull down their billboards over road construction as they are given temporary permits given such road expansions.
adsThe Oyo State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to property owners affected by the ongoing expansion and asphaltic reconstruction of the Ojoo/Akinyele Road, reaffirming its commitment to infrastructural development and fairness to residents impacted by the project.
Williams Akin- Funmilayo, Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, disclosed this during an interactive session and payments of compensation to the affected claimants,nwhose properties were affected by the expansion of the Asphaltic Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Ojoo Interchange/IITA,Moniya Junction/Akinyele Interchange with the spurs to new Oyo Expressway.
He explained that no development should bring negative consequences to the members of the public as the development of infrastructure being experienced in the State is aimed at expanding the economy of the State and to make it a business hub among other States.
He added that the ongoing road expansion in the area upon completion would in no measure boost the agric business and open doors of opportunities for the people with the siting of the in-land dry pot, railway station, New town and construction of the Circular road which would further boost the economic growth of the South-West region as investors can clear their goods at the dry port with ease.
