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Oyo govt. pledges to end lingering boundary disputes

Oyo state government on Monday pledged to find lasting solution to  inter -state, intra local government and communal boundary disputes.

 

The state Deputy Governor, Engr.  Rauf Olaniyan made this pledge in a chat with journalists shortly after meeting with the State Technical Sub-Committee on Inter-state, Intra Local Government and Communal Boundary Dispute Resolution at Western Hall, Secretariat in Ibadan.

 

The Deputy Governor noted that the present administration in the state will do everything possible to ensure peaceful coexistence between communities at various boundary locations, adding that the present administration in Oyo state has the  political will to find lasting solution in resolving the various dispute within the State.

 

While assuring people living within the state boundary of adequate dividend of democracy, Olaniyan appealed to the general public to always live in peace and tranquility and shun any act that will bring disruption in peace currently enjoyed in the state, not that only peace can enhance development.

 

He, however assured the State Technical Committee on Boundary Dispute Resolution of more support to be able to perform their responsibilities.

 

Also in his remarks, the Chairman, the State Technical Sub-Committee on Inter-State, Intra Local Government and Communal Boundary Dispute Resolution, Surveyor Abiodun Alaba, lauded the Seyi Makinde led administration for its prompt resolution in finding lasting solutions to the boundary dispute between the inter state, and intra state  communities

 

He explained  that the committee is saddled with responsibility of resolving boundary dispute within the state in collaboration with National Boundary Commission (NBC), reiterating that the state  is currently facing boundary dispute between Ogun, Osun and Kwara as well as inter Local Government and Communal Boundary Dispute.

 

The Chairman therefore urged people living around the  state boundaries to be law abiding as the state government has promised to  resolve the dispute accordingly.

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