**Rivers State Government Revokes Occupancy Rights on Port Harcourt Plot
*Port Harcourt, Nigeria – June 24, 2024* – The Government of Rivers State has announced the revocation of occupancy rights for a parcel of land located at Plot 319 G.R.A. Phase II, Port Harcourt. This decision, made under the authority of the Land Use Act, Cap L5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, was signed by His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS.
**Background of the Revocation:**
The land in question, measuring 2864.64 square meters, was initially assigned to Anthony Ukpo through a Certificate of Occupancy dated July 20, 1998, and registered with the Lands Registry Office in Port Harcourt. Subsequently, on August 3, 2001, Ukpo assigned his interest in the property to Ogeyi Place Hotels Limited via a Deed of Assignment, which was duly registered.
In an official Gazette dated December 29, 2022, former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Eze-Wike confirmed the abandonment of the statutory rights of occupancy for this plot by both Anthony Ukpo and Ogeyi Place Hotels Limited.
**Reasons for Revocation:**
Governor Siminalayi Fubara cited “revocation made in error” as the reason for this latest action, exercising the powers conferred on him by section 28 (5) (a) (b) of the Land Use Act, Cap L5. The decision aims to correct the previous administrative oversight regarding the land allocation.
**Official Declaration:**
The revocation document, dated June 20, 2024, officially withdraws and cancels the rights of occupancy of the aforementioned property from the listed lessees. Governor Fubara’s signature on the document marks the state’s commitment to rectifying errors in land management and upholding the laws governing land use in Rivers State.
**Implications:**
This revocation underscores the Rivers State Government’s ongoing efforts to ensure transparent and accurate land administration. Affected parties, including Anthony Ukpo and Ogeyi Place Hotels Limited, have been officially notified, and the Lands Registry has been updated to reflect this change.
The government reassures the public that all measures are being taken to maintain orderly and lawful land transactions, and any grievances arising from such administrative actions will be addressed through appropriate legal channels.
