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Bayelsa Advises Land Speculators On Yenagoa Masterplan
Bayelsa State Govern ment has warned land speculators in the state capital to get clearance from the officials of the Ministry of State Capital Development before buying lands are ensure that such lands fall in conformity with the Yenagoa city master plan.
The Commissioner for State Capital Development, Mr. Zuwa Konugah made the call when the executive council members of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners paid him a courtesy visit in his office, in Yenagoa.
Konugah, who noted that so many land developers have mistakenly purchased land ear-marked for use by government, said when contacted, professionals in his Ministry would advise prospective land developers on lands designated for government use as well as those set aside for commercial or residential purpose.
The commissioner said building a house requires more than just going to site and putting up the building, adding that for this reason a stakeholders workshop to educate the public on the need to employ the services of professionals would soon commence in Yenagoa.
Konugah further said the workshop would also educate the public on the importance of seeking all the requisite approvals from the ministry before developing their plots.
He said the ministry is a highly technical one and demands collaborative efforts from all building professionals to get it right from the start, hence the need for their co-operation.
The commissioner assured them of his support, adding that they would be called upon at anytime the ministry needs their inputs in the planning and restructuring process of the capital city.
Mr. Konugah, who noted their complaints, ranging from security of their members during outside duties to logistics support, urged them to render their professional advice in areas they know do not conform with master plan.
Speaking Earlier, the chairman, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, Bayelsa State Chapter, Mr. Ezekiel Goin, while commending the Governor for appointing Mr. Konugah as the pioneer commissioner of the Ministry of State Capital Development, said the Union has come to rub minds with him on possible areas of partnership and see how they can be incorporated into the planning processes to ensure proper planning and development of the city.
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