Enugu restores lands to NULGE, Emene community

The Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led administration in Enugu State has restored Plot No. P/23CA Independence Layout, Enugu, which was purportedly revoked without the governor’s approval to the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). South East Trust learnt that the restoration of the land to NULGE was contained in a letter to the union’s state chairman […]

The Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led administration in Enugu State has restored Plot No. P/23CA Independence Layout, Enugu, which was purportedly revoked without the governor’s approval to the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).

South East Trust learnt that the restoration of the land to NULGE was contained in a letter to the union’s state chairman by the Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh.

The commissioner said the purported revocation of the land was done without the approval of the governor as dictated by the Land Use Act.

The statement added that “the organisation (NULGE) is, therefore, required to complete all processes of regularization and commence development immediately in line with extant laws and regulations.”

Aroh, in another letter to HRH Igwe F. O. Ugwu of Emene Nike Community, dated November 16, notified him of the state government’s cancellation and nullification of the Notice of Acquisition issued to Emene Community reference No. LEN 39902/2, covering 197.8 hectares, shown in Survey Plan No. EN (E) 2802.

“Subsequently, all rights and interests in the land revert to the Emene community as was existing before the purported acquisition, which was done without the approval of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as required by the extant law,” Aroh said.