DELTA LAND DISPUTE: Mulade Gives Potent Reasons on the Need for Leaders to Donate Benikrukru Land for Investment to attract Development Rather Than for Sale

A Warri-based peace and development advocate, Comrade Chief Sheriff Mulade has reiterated his appeal to the leadership of the good people of Benikrukru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom (where he hails from), to donate any portion of land required by indigenes of the area for investment, not to sell to same, so as to encourage connected indigenes to attract investment to the locality.

The renowned peace and environmental justice advocate also appealed to people of that community not to set a dangerous precedence by selling land to indigenes, as that might create chaos in the nearest future and negatively affect the growth and development of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in future.

Chief Mulade, who is the Ibe-Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, re-emphasized the need to encourage and support investment by donating land as an equity stake that would guarantee security and sustainable benefit to generations yet unborn.

The Gbaramatu-born peace advocate emphasised that all sons and daughters of Benikrukru Community were entitled to land free of charge as bonafide indigenes, and not to buy land under any disguise whatsoever.

He strongly advised: “We should support and encourage any of our indigenes who has the capacity to attract investors to Gbaramatu Kingdom, especially the Benikrukru Community, to create employment and job opportunities for our teeming youths that will in turn attract massive development to the area.

Therefore, we should appreciate one of our indigenes for his contributions to the development and growth of the community, and also for showcasing the potentials of the community to the outside world”.

Noting further, Sheriff Mulade emphasised that, “land should be donated freely as the community’s equity contribution towards supporting his efforts, instead of selling land to him. This will serve as motivation to this illustrious son, and many others like him.”

Mulade expressed strong belief that the prevailing harsh economic situation in Nigeria today was not enough for Benikrukru people to forget his contributions to the economic growth of the community. “Let us avoid doing things that are inimical to natural justice, equity and fair play,” Mulade advised.

The Ijaw-born High Chief said Benikrukru land belongs to all the indigenes with free holding entitlement, and strongly advised that the community should support and contribute to the investment move of our illustrious son, without selling of land under any disguise. “Let’s remember and learn from history” he added.