Imo govt resolves land dispute between Air Force, host communities

Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha at the weekend resolved the lingering land crisis between the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Regiment 211 and Imo communities.

The host communities are, Obube and Umuowa communities in Owerri North and Ngor Okpala council of the state.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Chibuike Onyeukwu, the governor also sued for a peaceful resolution of all land-related crisis in the state.

Ihedioha was accompanied by the Commandant, 211 Regiment Group, Group Captain Phillip Elisha Bindul and top government functionaries, who visited and met with stakeholders from the communities.

He said the purpose of his visit was to ascertain contentious issues and seek the cooperation of the communities to allow peace and development to thrive in the area.

Speaking, Bindul lamented how litigations in court had hindered work on the proposed site, saying the NAF was allocated 100 hectares of land for the construction of the 211 Regiment and as a law-abiding agency, it would not exceed the boundary allocated to it.

Traditional Ruler of the area, Eze Jude Chidi Nwaogu, commended Governor Ihedioha for his prompt intervention in the dispute and assured of their cooperation and support towards a peaceful resolution.