Oyo State Anti Land Grabbing Task Force Seeks Collaboration With 2 Division Nigerian Army

Oyo State Anti Land Grabbing Task Force Seeks Collaboration With 2 Division Nigerian Army

The Chairperson, Oyo State Anti Land Grabbing Tax Force, Honourable Justice OI Aiki (Rtd), requested the support of 2 Division Nigerian Army (NA), as they combat the illegal activities of land grabbers in the state. Justice Aiki, made the request during a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding, (GOC) 2 Division NA, Major General Bamidele Alabi, on 6 February, 2024, at the Division’s Headquarters, in Ibadan.

She informed the GOC that Governor Seyi Mankinde, has provided her team with the necessary requirements to effectively execute their job. However, she said that the team requires the support of the NA, which would further strengthen the tax force to better achieve their mandate in line with the set goals and expectations of the state.

Responding to the Chairperson, the GOC, congratulated and thanked her on her merited appointment and willingness to do the job. He urged the tax force Chairperson and her team to take the lead in carrying out their statutory responsibilities; adding that the Division will always provide them necessary support. He said that the Chairperson’s acceptance to take up the responsibility is commendable; while urging her to remain focused and determined to sanitize the state of land grabbers.

The GOC also applauded Honourable Justice Aiki and her team for their contributions to peace and national security, assuring them that the military component of OPERATION BURST would always be readily available to assist them in protecting their facilities and critical infrastructure when the need arises.