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Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has constituted a monitoring team to oversee the payment of compensation to land owners affected by the acquisition of lands on the first segment of the Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Circular Road.
A letter signed on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, indicated that the monitoring team is to be headed by the Executive Assistant on Security to the Governor, CP Sunday Odukoya (rtd).
Other members of the committee are:
Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Culture & Tourism- Member
Mrs Bosede Sodiq, SSA Broadcast Media- Member
Mr A.O. Kolapo, Director of Admin and Supplies, Governor’s Office- Member
Mr S.O.A. Olatunde, Deputy Director of Admin and Supplies, Governor’s Office- Secretary
Representatives of the Bureau of Public Procurement and Project Monitoring Agency
According to the letter, the monitoring team’s terms of reference include the verification of the list of would-be beneficiaries submitted by the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development and ensuring that the payments of the compensation are made to the right people.