Alli tasks boundary commission on land disputes
From Isa Abdulsalami, Jos
TO forestall future crises, the Plateau State Administrator, Maj.-Gen. Chris Alli (rtd) has appealed to the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to always handle with despatch problems associated with farmlands and other contentious issues.
He expressed regret that delays in resolving such issues have often resulted in loss of lives and property.
Alli stated this at the weekend when he received a delegate of the commission on a courtesy visit at Government House, Jos.
The administrator stressed that whatever the disagreement might be, it should not result in violence.
He urged the communities to always follow the normal process in presenting their grievances.
He reasoned that the more skirmishes continue over disputed farmlands, the more havoc they would create.
He added that the indigenes of the state have resolved not to go back to the past dark days, imploring the delegate to convey to the public the peaceful co-existence now in the state.
Earlier, the research co-ordinator of NBC who led the delegate, Prof. Sam Amdi, said members were on a study tour of states of the federation to sensitise and educate communities on boundary issues to minimise cases of crises and disagreements.
Amdi pointed out that from their findings, the problem of boundary is often associated with farmland disputes.
He, however, expressed delight on hope of unity and co-operation among communities along the boundaries.
Meanwhile, Alli has implored the Senate to impress it on the Federal Government to help clear the backlog of salaries owed the staff of the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC).
The NMC workers are being owed about 29 months' salaries.
Alli made the call at the weekend when members of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals and management of the NMC visited him.
The administrator praised the initiatives of the senators in performing their oversight functions, which would enable them to know the problems of the Ministry of Solid Minerals.
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