Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, is offering amnesty to cult followers and those who possess illegal weapons.
Over land and insecurity concerns in Benin City prompted Governor Okpebholo to address this during a meeting with Obagie, Oke-Oroma, and Amagba community leaders on Tuesday.
The governor asked them to give in exchange for the amnesty in a statement released by Fred Itua, his chief press secretary.  ,
The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to redeveloping the proposed new city in the communities around it, and he said a technical committee will be established to handle the restitution of cult members and young criminals in an effort to lessen the threat of violent crime, including kidnapping.
Skills acquisition and empowerment programs will be a key component of the amnesty program for these youths, according to the governor, in order to make them useful to both themselves and society over time.
He assured the visiting community leaders of his commitment to achieving lasting harmony in their communities, especially as the government works to develop a new city in their area.
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According to him, all rebellious neighborhoods in Benin City, including Obagie, Oke-oroma, and Amagba, will return to normalcy.
He, however, assured that the immediate-past administration was prepared to hear from the victims of the government’s demolition.
He advised those whose properties were impacted to bring their papers to the Committee on Land Resolution.  ,
The governor stated that the government will look around and protect the traditional sites in the new town as part of the process of developing LOT “A,” while those in LOT “B” can submit their documents to the committee once the process has begun.
Governor Okpebholo added that the government was prepared to regularize landowners’ lands in the affected regions so that they could have their lands backed in other LOTS.
However, he demanded that state property owners register their properties with the Edo Geographical Information System.  ,
The governor advised residents to “survey your land and register it with Edo GIS so that they can obtain their land titles.”  ,
Source: Channels TV
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