The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reiterated its commitment to resolving all boundary disputes nationwide, particularly those between Osun and Oyo states.

The commission’s director-general, Adamu Adaji, said this in Osogbo at the beginning of a two-day visit to look into inter-boundary complaints between communities in the two states.

Mr Adaji said the commission would use the visit to sensitise stakeholders in communities involved in boundary disputes to the need for peaceful coexistence.

He said the commission would engage parties in communities in the two states and scrutinise documents presented by each side to determine and resolve the disputes.

”The documents to define the boundaries are not clear in some cases, and that has created a major issue, which we want to address.

“We urge both governors to come together and address the matter for the safety of lives and properties,” Mr Adaji said.

The NBC boss stated that the commission had received several complaints from communities regarding boundary matters, urging the Oyo and Osun governors to constitute peace and security committees.

He commended the police for its intervention in inter-communal conflicts arising from boundary disputes.

The DG said the roles of security personnel could not be overemphasised, looking at their proactive efforts in bringing peace to the two affected states.

Speaking at the occasion, Osun Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi commended the commissioner and his team for their visit to the state, which helped resolve the boundary matters in contention.

Mr Adewusi said the solution to boundary conflicts between Osun and Oyo states would likely be ” a give and take ” approach rather than the destruction of lives and properties.

He noted that the two governors have agreed to permanently resolve the matter by sending their deputies to communities in conflict to engage stakeholders.

According to him, the Riot Act was read to the warring communities to stop further conflicts and allow peace to reign.

Earlier, the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 11 Command, Osun, Emuogo Ekokotu, disclosed that stakeholders’ meetings have been held between the conflicting communities in Osun and Oyo.

(NAN)