The Niger State government has revoked the certificate of occupancy (C of O) issued to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University in Suleja.
This revocation was contained in the announcement made by Abdul Hussaini, the permanent secretary of the state’s ministry of lands and housing,.
The government also revoked the C of O issued to other institutions and individuals within government-designated areas across the state.
Hussaini said the decision was based on an executive order signed by Umar Bago, governor of Niger state and land allocations within government-designated areas across the state are now revoked.
Other areas include the river basin land at Sabon Wuse, the three arms zone, the city centre Minna, the new bypass and forestry land at Kontagora.
“The C of Os issued in favour of IBB University at Suleja, Maximum Shelter Suleja, Dumez Suleja, Abuja Steel Extension (Cityscape land) at Dikko and petrol filling station along Keteren Gwari road, Minna are equally revoked,” he added.
Hussaini urged the public to contact the lands department of the state ministry of lands and housing for further information concerning the issue