Ossiomo Investment Ltd. has raised an alarming over an alleged illegal invasion of its land in Ologbo community, Ikpoba-Okha LGA, Edo State.
The company alleged that Chief Emma Iyase, the Okao N” re Eguae of Ologbo dukedom, led the trespass on October 29, 2025, with bulldozers and pay loaders.
According to a statement by Barr. Josephine Oike, Assistant Secretary of Ossiomo Investment Ltd., the company legally acquired the land in 2008 from the Oba of Benin.
The land consists of two parcels: one with survey plan No. OSA/2030/BD90, divided into areas A (589.611 Hectares) and B (399.968 Hectares), and another with plan No. OSA/2132/ED 94 (521.690 Hectares), totaling 1,511.269 Hectares.
Ossiomo Investment Ltd. stated that the land was acquired for industrial purposes, and a Certificate of Occupancy was issued by the Edo State government in July 2008. It also called on CCETC team to desist from entering any part of Osiomo land.
When contacted, Chief Emma Iyase, the Okao N’ r’ Eguae of Ologbo said they had earlier requested for landed documents of Ossiomo investment limited, adding that his refusal to bring the documents prompted the community to take over their land.
He emphasized that the company illegally took over the community’s land. He pointed out that the community had earlier written a petition against the management of Ossiomo company to The Nigeria Police and other security agencies over its atrocities in the dukedom.
When also contacted , the Chairman, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Hon. Eric Osawaru advised the management of Ossiomo Investment Limited to dialogue with the host community to promote lasting peace and progress.
He however denied supporting any of the parties in the issue , saying that he went to the community for a different mission entirely and not Ossiomo matter as efforts made to reach Ossiomo management in the past proved abortive.
Hon. Osawaru said he is ready and willing to interface with Ossiomo management and Ologbo community to resolve the issue for peace and progress in lkpoba Okha Local Government Area.
