Governor Seyi Makinde said his administration was following due process to ensure that the process was not compromised.
The Secretary to Oyo State Government, said that the state was ready to host a grand event befitting the status of the paramount traditional ruler of Ibadan land.
“So, now we are saying that if they pay their electricity bill, we will pay the tax also,” an IBEDC official said.
The government said indiscriminate disposal of refuse by traders was jeopardising its efforts to make Oyo one of Nigeria’s neatest states.
The construction was awarded to two firms, and with a 13-months completion time.
Through the “Home Owners Charter”, house owners are offered statutory certificates of occupancy with ease.
The attack was due to the face-off between members of Soludero, a local vigilante group and some criminal elements.
“This will also help in revenue collection so that we can bring in more residents under the Oyo State tax net.”
Arewa community leaders and representatives of the beggars visited the new site on Tuesday morning.
The agency said that the activities of OYACA would plug revenue leaks in the government purse and stop the act of mismanagement of office.
