Family accuses Federal Polytechnic Ohodo of taking 40 acres of ancestral land
The Umu Ogbonogu family in Owerre Ohodo, Enugu State, says the Federal Polytechnic Ohodo took about 40 acres of its ancestral land without consultation or compensation. The family has petitioned the National Security Adviser and wants the fence removed so it can rebury ancestors and relocate a shrine.
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The article was published on October 7, 2026.
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A family in Owerre Ohodo in the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State accused the Federal Polytechnic Ohodo and its officials of taking over about 40 acres of its ancestral land.
“has accused the Federal Polytechnic Ohodo and its officials of allegedly taking over about 40 acres of its ancestral land”
The family alleged the land was taken without consultation or compensation.
“without consultation or compensation”
The Umu Ogbonogu family alleged that fencing off the land led to the desecration of an ancestral shrine and burial ground.
“the fencing off of the land led to the desecration of an ancestral shrine and burial ground”
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The family made the allegations on Tuesday in Enugu through the head of family and President General of Owerre Autonomous Community, Chief Ikechukwu Asogwa.
“The family made the allegations on Tuesday in Enugu by the head of family and President General of Owerre Autonomous Community, Chief Ikechukwu Asogwa.”
Asogwa said Ohodo has no communal land and that lands in the area are owned by families.
“Asogwa maintained that Ohodo had no communal land, arguing that lands in the area were owned by families.”
Asogwa alleged that individuals who were not members of the family signed documents, including a memorandum of understanding, relating to the land.
“individuals who were not members of the family signed documents, including a memorandum of understanding, relating to the land”
Asogwa alleged that appointments intended for the host community were shared among the same group of people, with some allegedly sold.
“appointments intended for the host community were shared among the same group of people, with some allegedly sold”
The family accused the polytechnic authorities of contributing to the decline of Community Secondary School, Ohodo.
“accused the polytechnic authorities of contributing to the decline of Community Secondary School, Ohodo”
The family said it petitioned the National Security Adviser office over the dispute.
“the family had petitioned the National Security Adviser office over the dispute”
The family demanded an investigation into the alleged acquisition, clarification of the documents used, removal of the fence and a formal process for any proposed acquisition of the land.
“demanding an investigation into the alleged acquisition, clarification of the documents used in the transaction, removal of the fence and a formal process for any proposed acquisition of the land”
The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo, Dr. Ediri Emmanuel Agada, declined comment when contacted on the telephone.
“The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo, Dr. Ediri Emmanuel Agada, declined comment when contacted on the telephone.”
Some residents said the key figures involved in the land transaction were acting on directives of the Enugu State Government under former governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
“the key figures involved in the land transaction were acting on directives of the Enugu State Government under former governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi”
The town's monarch, Igwe David Asogwa, acknowledged that the land belonged to private families rather than the community as a whole.
“Igwe David Asogwa, acknowledged that the land belonged to private families rather than the community as a whole”
Alphonsus Ugwuafia, former President General of the Ohodo community, said he signed as the community leader when the government called him.
“Alphonsus Ugwuafia, former President General of the Ohodo community, said, “When the government called me to come and sign, I signed as the community leader.””
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