Ikpasaja Solicits Support of EDOGIS Staff, Highlights Menace of Land Grabbing At Auchi

   Managing Director, EdoGIS, Dr. Tony             Ikpasaja 

The Managing Director, Edo State Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS), Dr. Tony Ikpasaja has solicited the support and cooperation of Edo State residents to help end the menace of land grabbing.

Speaking on behalf of the State Governor, Mr. Monday Okpebholo during his maiden meeting with Staff of EdoGIS, Dr. Tony Ikpasaja said the Edo State Government was poised to end the menace of land grabbing in record time.

He frowned at the menace of land racketeering on government lands at Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District.

He said the immediate concern of his leadership is to broaden the revenue base of the Agency in line with His Excellency, the Governor’s directive and seek ways of encouraging the entire workforce through incentives that would impact on their welfare.

Ikpasaja said he was already aware of reported incidents of land grabbing in parts of the state, the latest being at Auchi area of Edo North. He cautioned staff to desist from connivance or collaboration with unscrupulous elements to promote this unwholesome activity. He warned that this act would be visited with serious sanctions if discovered.

He counseled staff on the need for early resumption and commitment to assigned tasks in order to meet the target of the Agency while promising to bring back necessary incentives to encourage them. 

The interactive session afforded staff the opportunity to ask questions to which answers were provided. The MD promised to run an open door policy anchored on confidentiality.

It will be recalled that on resumption as the new Managing Director of EDOGIS on Monday, January 6, 2025, Dr. Tony Ikpasaja  hit the ground running with a meeting with the Management Team who later led him on a guided tour through the Departments and Units of the Agency which afforded him the opportunity to interface with members of Staff at their duty posts.

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