Ogun grants 30% reduction on land charges

As a form of COVID-19 palliative, the Ogun State Government said it has granted 30 per cent reduction of the cost of land or land charges to business enterprises.

A statement issued recently by the state said the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, had to support investors with the land resources of the state in view of the effect of the pandemic on businesses.

It was gathered that the Bureau of Lands and Survey (BLS)was directed to grant 30 per cent discount on land or land charges to business enterprises who applied for the palliative.

The statement noted that such business ventures were to make full payment of the reduced rate immediately after approval, adding that where payment in installments was sought, the payment as agreed must be fully liquidated on or before December 31.

The statement explained that beneficiaries must be applicants for land in any part of Ogun State, who had current letters of allocation of five hectares of land and above, but were yet to make any payment or full payment of the assessed land charges.

The statement also revealed that holders of letters of land allocation issued within the year, of the size of five hectares and above whose allocations had since lapsed but were yet to fully pay their assessed land charges, would benefit from the offer.

The statement added fresh or new applicants for land interested in acquiring land in any part of the state up to five hectares and above.

The state said the Bureau of Lands and Survey would deliver title documents to the beneficiaries within thirty days of full payment of all assessments and charges.