Ondo Forest Reserves Rent: Stop Blackmailing Our Firm, Govt, Alabora Warns
It has come to the notice of the Management of the God Lovely Nigeria Enterprise, a government consultant in the State Forest Reserves of blackmailing by some faceless individuals who are condemning the activities of the company.
God Lovely Nig Enterprise is the legal consultancy firm approved by the Ondo State Government to collect rents from farmers domicile in the state Forest Reserves.
Speaking with the PATH on phone, the Chairman of the firm, Ajayi Alabora explained that, the farmers in the reserves are happy and in support of their work, saying those blackmailing the government and his firm are doing so for their own selfish interest.
He added that the claims of these anonymous are baseless and the public should disregard whatever narrative they might want to feed the public with.
” The claims of illegal collection of fees from the farmers are baseless. These farmers are graciously cooperating with us in regard to the agreed fees to be paid annually and they are happy to be back on their farmland”.
” If the farmers are not complaining, why must these faceless individuals crying more than the bereaved. All the fees we are collecting go to the coffer of government and to say we are collecting illegal revenue, it is act of ignorance on the part of these people “.
The Chairman faulted the claim of these people that one Eric Famuroti died in the hands of the officials of the company saying this is far from the truth as none of the company’s workers have access to weapons.
He clarified that the men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) that were drafted to the Forest Reserves are on official assignment noting that, they have not act contrary to the code of conduct of their engagement.
” On the allegation of killing, the Civil Defence Corps has addressed the Press and any individual trying to play politics with the lives of the citizens should be condemned.
Alabora said the allegation of multiple tax on the farmers is unfounded saying the present government in Ondo State and its agency won’t put unnecessary burden on the people of the state.
He added that it laughable to say Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is using their company to multi tax farmers with intent to generate money for the forthcoming election.
” It is a ridiculous statement to accuse the governor of using our company to raise money for election. It is crystal clear where this allegation of extortion is coming from”.
” Mr Governor should not be dragged into this because no amount of blackmail, lies and cooked stories can stop God’s project. Mr Governor has been destined for greatness and he will win the forthcoming election with resounding margins”.
He challenged the sponsor of this fragmented lies to produce farmers who are kicking against the policy of government that has restored hope back to the farmers in the reserves.
“It is a blatant lies that some farmers are lamenting and complaining of the fees they are paying. Whatever the farmers are paying as rent was agreed by the government and farmers in the reserves”.’
The Chairman appealed to the sensibility of the people of the state to support the government saying the state can only develop with more Internally Generated Revenue.
He appreciated the farmers and occupants of the Forest Reserves for cooperating with the company, adding that with more money in the state, there’s going to be more development.
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