PHOTO: The Paramount Ruler of Alesa, His Royal Highness, King JD Mkpe, with Alesa citizens, during the inauguration of Alesa Land Development Committee on December 5, 2025.
Land grabbing and fraudulent sale of lands may suffer a setback in Rivers State as a government-approved but community-based land development authority has been set up in Alesa, in Eleme Local Government Area, the host community to the Port Harcourt Refineries.
The land development committee system may provide a solution as Rivers State begins experimenting with the community-based control system.
The Land Development Committee (ALDEC) was inaugurated over the weekend by the paramount ruler of Alesa, Emperor JD Mkpe.
For years, Rivers State was faced with a severe challenge by land grabbers who moved with armed hoodlums backed by security agencies to crush opponents and take over lands or even build up spaces.
The Alesa community, hub of many federal and state projects, has floated the recommended formula with the strong support of the Alesa traditional ruler, Mkpe, who is said to be a respected leader known for his commitment to pe
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