After about 10 years of authorized battles, the Cross River State authorities has settled the dispute surrounding the 23 hectares of Summit Hills land because it handed over the authorised format plan to the Ntoe/Clan Head of Nkonib (Ikot Ansa) Qua Clan, HRH Ntoe Paul Assim Ita.
The handover of the paperwork is in compliance with a court-mandated land settlement settlement the place the state Lawyer-Basic and Commissioner for Justice, Ededem C. Ani, in a letter dated April 4, 2024, addressed to the Clan Head, referenced a settlement reached in Swimsuit No. HC/314/2021.
The settlement concerned Word Lawrence Nyong Akiba & 7 Ors v; the Governor of Cross River State of Nigria & 5 Ors agreed to launch 23 hectares of land to the claim- ants.
The letter partly reads: “The submitted survey plans, recognized as CR/C/1187 with Tracing No. CRC.2881 and CR/C/1187 with Tracing No. CRC/2878, had been offered for the Clan Head’s data and vital motion.
“The submission of the survey plans indicators progress in implementing the court docket’s determination and demonstrates the federal government’s adherence to judicial outcomes. “It underscores the significance of authorized processes in resolving land disputes and making certain equitable entry to assets.
“The Clan Head is anticipated to evaluate the survey plans and take acceptable steps as vital, in accordance with the phrases of the settlement settlement.”
Recall that Cross River State authorities had in 2012 acquired 369,579 hectares of land for the aim of Calabar Worldwide Conference Centre, golf course, CICC Lodges, Worldwide Hospitals and residential estates.
Following the acquisition, the federal government subsequently launched about 29 hectares of the acquired land to the Ikot Ansa, Qua clan in 2019 in lieu of its stake within the enterprise.
This generated some controversies and litigation between the federal government and the host group. Subsequently, Ntoe Lawrence Nyong, Ntufam Maurice Omin Iso and Ntufam Donatus Etim (claimants) on behalf of Nkonib (Ikot Ansa Clan) instituted a case in Swimsuit No.HC/314/2021.
The go well with had the Authorities of Cross River State, the Lawyer Basic, Commissioner For Lands, Summit Hills Property Improvement Providers Ltd, Religion- plant International Worldwide Providers Ltd and Included Trustees of Roaches Foundation as defendants.
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