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Benue suspends land consultants, contractors over irregularities

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Benue State Ministry of Lands suspends all land consultants and contractors due to widespread irregularities, illegal land activities, and forged allocation documents

The Benue State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals has suspended all consultants and contractors involved in land planning and survey across the state, citing widespread irregularities and illegal practices.

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Commissioner Rev. Frederick Ikyaan announced the suspension during a meeting with leaders of the Ugondo Community at the residence of District Head Tyoor Terseer Ihwakar in Makurdi LGA.

The suspension follows a review of complaints and ongoing court cases involving forged signatures on allocation papers, illegal beacons, inflated settlement fees, unauthorized land reviews, and attempts to block rightful owners from accessing government-allocated land.

Dr. Ikyaan urged the public to verify the authenticity of allocation documents with the ministry before acquiring land, warning that illegal practices would no longer be tolerated.

The visit also led to an agreement with the community to harmonize settlement fees, ensuring consistency across all local communities.

Community leaders, including Zaki Joseph Akaana and District Head Zaki Terseer Ihwakar, praised the ministry for addressing anomalies and restoring order in land administration.

The Commissioner was accompanied by top ministry officials, including Surveyor General Surv. Emmanuel Nôngo, Directors of Administration, Lands and Town Planning, Deeds Registrar Terfa Yainjô, Assistant Surveyor General Surv.

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Joshua Ashir, Principal Administrative Officer Miss Mwuese Akange, and Information Officer Mrs. Nguungwan Leke.

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Questions Trail Kano School Concession as Firm’s Whereabouts Remain Unclear

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Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a court order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties—including the Honourable Minister of Education, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Limited—from further actions pending the determination of the matter before the court.

Findings indicate that while all parties—except the concessionaire, Pluck Global Company Limited—were duly served within two days of the order, significant challenges were encountered in effecting service on the company, raising troubling questions about its corporate traceability and regulatory vetting.

A review of the company’s records filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed addresses that could not be verified as functional business locations. Notably, documentation submitted to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, dated June 20, 2024, listed two addresses: 8B, Lalupon Street, off Keffi Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as its head office, and 3 Bargery Road, Bompai, Kano, as its branch office.

However, a physical visit to the Ikoyi address revealed that the entire property is occupied by a company identified as Golden Alchemy, whose staff категорically denied any knowledge of, or shared occupancy with, Pluck Global Company Limited.

Efforts to trace the Kano address yielded even more unsettling findings. The location—a locked duplex—showed no visible signs of commercial activity. Neighbours, while reluctant to speak on record, alluded to irregular movements at odd hours, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the premises as a corporate office.

In a twist, after multiple attempts to establish contact, an individual purportedly representing the company surfaced in Kano and agreed to receive and acknowledge the court order on April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm. Curiously, the Ikoyi address—already discredited—was again listed as the company’s official address in the acknowledgment.

These developments raise critical questions regarding due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on the part of the Federal Ministry of Education. They also cast a spotlight on the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), should a concession agreement indeed have been executed with the company. Stakeholders say it would be instructive to review the addresses contained in all official correspondences and contractual documents linked to the transaction.

Meanwhile, a visit to the premises of Federal Government College, Kano, revealed ongoing construction activity, with workers observed excavating foundations. When approached, the workers declined to disclose the authority under which they were operating—despite the subsistence of a court order restraining further action.

Notably, a previously installed project billboard bearing the insignia of the school authorities and the Federal Ministry of Education had been removed. Sources within the institution suggest that the directive for its removal may have emanated from the Ministry following receipt of the court order.

The unfolding situation presents a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and accountability issues—raising the spectre of possible non-compliance with judicial directives, as well as deeper concerns about transparency in public-private concession arrangements.

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