The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has petitioned the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, over the alleged encroachment and purported sale of its land by individuals claiming to be from the state government.

FUNAAB, in a statement on Saturday by its registrar, T. A. Adeniyi, said the individuals came in June to clear portions of the institution’s land bordering the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority before returning later in the month to remove signboards and demolish sections of the perimeter fence.

“On 12th June, 2026, land grabbers unlawfully entered and began clearing portions of FUNAAB’s land bordering the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority, falsely claiming authority under the state government. Despite initial intervention by the divisional police officer, Harmony Division, these individuals have continued their illegal activities.  

“On 25th June, 2026, after the university erected signboards declaring ‘This land belongs to FUNAAB and is not for sale’, the land grabbers removed the signboards and commenced demolition of sections of the university’s perimeter fence.

“FUNAAB categorically states that no portion of its land is for sale. Any individual or group attempting to purchase land from these encroachers is engaging in an unlawful transaction that will not be recognised by the university or the government.

“The university has already taken legal steps by petitioning the commissioner of police, Ogun State Command Headquarters, Abeokuta, and calling on all relevant authorities to intervene, investigate, and prosecute those responsible,” Mr Adeniyi said.

He advised members of the public, unsuspecting buyers, and stakeholders not to enter into any agreement or transaction with the land grabbers.

The registrar maintained that protecting the institution’s land is vital to safeguarding its mission of education, research, and service to the nation.