Okolosie revealed that the brothel, built inside Ujuele Primary School, was among numerous cases of government property encroachment uncovered by the agency in recent weeks.
“In Ujuele Primary School, a brothel was shockingly erected inside the school compound. We have since sealed it off, and discussions are ongoing with Governor Monday Okpeholo on possible conversion of the property,” he stated.
In a broader crackdown, the agency has recovered over 2,000 plots of land from land grabbers across the state. Okolosie also warned thatmore than 150,000 houses in Edo are built on illegally acquired government land.
“About 70 percent of our historical moats and public school lands have been taken over by illegal developers. In Ambrose Alli University (AAU) alone, we reclaimed several plots,” he added.
Citing another instance in Iyoba, Okolosie lamented how a community reportedly divided a school in two and sold half to private individuals.
The PGP Coordinator said the agency has received over 3,000 petitions in the last two months concerning illegal acquisition of government land, and vowed that all such properties would be recovered.
He commended Governor Okpeholo for providing legal support to enable swift prosecution of offenders, emphasizing the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on encroachment and land racketeering.
“We urge the public to verify property purchases through the Edo Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS) to avoid falling prey to fraudsters,” he advised.
