The scene of demolition | credits: Alexander Okere

Some employees of the University of Benin, Edo State, on Tuesday protested against the alleged demolition of their official quarters by the state government.

The workers, numbering 25, alleged that the demolition was carried out on Monday night on the orders of the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, without prior notice.

They also accused the government of disrespecting the court over the disputed property, located on Edo Osagie Avenue in the General Residential Area, Benin, which they said was pending in court.

It was learnt that no fewer than 16 apartments, including that of a former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Osayuki Oshodin, were demolished.

It was gathered that the 16 bungalows were given to UNIBEN by a former military governor of the Old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, in 1970, sequel to the establishment of the institution, then known as Midwest Institute of Technology.

It was also learnt that the South South Bureau Chief of the Daily Independent Newspapers, Mr. Francis Onoiribholo, who was present during the demolition was allegedly beaten up by some persons for taking photographs.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities had, on December 23, raised concern over the alleged harassment of some of its members by suspected thugs over the disputed property.

It explained in a statement signed by the ASUU UNIBEN Chairman, Mr. Anthony Monye-Emina, that the university had filed an appeal on December 17, 2014, against a court judgment issued on the disputed parcels of land, which was occupied by some of its members.

Monye-Emina on Tuesday accused Oshiomhole of taking the law into his hands by ordering the demolition, even when the institution had secured a stay of execution order on the case, which would have been heard in court this month.

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Deadlines have come and gone and the remains of the so called "round building" still sit on front of the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Downtown Orlando.

Demolition started in early September, and it was hoped the building, also known as the American Federal Building, would be gone before the new theaters opened in November. It didn't happen.

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The city released a statement on Tuesday, which reads in part, "While we are disappointed that the demolition of the "round building" has taken longer than anticipated, the demolition process is still on-going and continuing as fast as possible."

The statement also said that officials will consider issuing fines once the building is down.

Photos: Demolition begins on 'Round Building' in Orlando

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Another phase in the construction of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is underway in Orlando.

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January 6, 2015 by Alexander Okere, Benin 3 Comments

Staff of the University of Benin, Edo State, took to the streets on Tuesday to protest the alleged demolition of their official residential quartres by the state government.

The staff, numbering 25, alleged that demolition was carried outon Monday night on the orders of the State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, without prior notice.

They also accused the Edo State Government of disrespecting the rule of law on a court case over the disputed properties,located on Edo Osagie Avenue, at the General Residential Area in Benin,which they said was pending in court.

It was learnt that no fewer than 18 residential apartments, including that of the former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Osayuki Oshodin, were demolished.

It was gathered that the 16 bungalows were given to the University of Benin by a former military governor of the Old Bendel State, Dr.

Samuel Ogbemudia, in 1970, sequel to the establishment of the institution, then known as Midwest Institute of Technology.

It was also learnt that the South-South Bureau Chief of the Daily Independent Newspaper, Mr. Francis Onoiribholo, who was present during the demolition exercise, was alleged beaten and his midget taken away by some persons, while taking photographs.

It would be recalled that the union had on December 23 raised the concern over the alleged harassment of some of their members by suspected thugs over the disputed property.

It explained in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Mr. Anthony Monye-Emina, that the university had filed an appeal on December 17 against a court judgement issued on the disputed properties of land, which was occupied by some of its members.

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