The attention of Ministry of Lands, Anambra State has been drawn to the dubious activities of some unscrupulous persons who are collecting money from unsuspecting members of the public, in disguise of assisting them to settle issues regarding compensatory plots of land within the Oba Airport area in Idemili South Local Government Area and Trans-Nkisi Layout area in Onitsha.

The Ministry of Lands wishes to state as follows:

1. Members of the public are advised to be wary of the dubious activities of these unscrupulous person/s in respect of parcels of land in the said Oba Airport area and Trans-Nkisi Layout area, Onitsha.

2. The Ministry has not asked and will not ask any person/s to collect money from members of the public, for settlement of any issue regarding the aforementioned areas. Therefore anyone giving money to any person/s allegedly for the Ministry does so at his/her own risk.

3. Any person/s who has/have any doubt or inquiry to make with regards to compensatory lands within the Oba Airport area in Idemili South Local Government Area and Trans-Nkisi Layout, area, Onitsha, should kindly visit Ministry of Lands Office, Awka. The Ministry of Lands operates an open door policy, therefore Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and the Director of Lands are all accessible by members of the public for all inquiries.

The Ministry of Lands is by this notice, warning all unscrupulous elements who are using the office’s name to validate their dubious activities to desist forthwith as legal actions including criminal prosecution would be taken against such persons if caught.

The General Public should take note.

Signed:

Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe, Esq,

Permanent Secretary.

10th April, 2024.