The governor, who issued the threat in Calabar, the state capital on Monday while inspecting on-going road constructions within the layout, urged residents to adhere to due process while erecting structures or any form of development.
Imoke observed that certain individuals acquired plots of land illegally, stating that compensation would only be paid to house owners, who received approvals while those whose buildings obstruct the ongoing road development would be demolished.
Imoke, who was received by the consultant to the project, Mr. Bassey Bassey, added that severe penalty awaited court officials, who fraudulently issued Certificates of Occupancy and approval of plans.
The governor enjoined staff of the Department of Surveys and the Ministry of Lands and Housing to take inventory of all structures under construction and determine if they were duly approved, as compensation would be paid to those with approval.
"Modalities will be worked out for allotees to pay their fee within two years, while revenue accruing from there will be used to service envisaged infrastructure within the site," he said.
Imoke called for a meeting of all stake holders in the project to determine how the land was allocated in view of the series of complaints trailing the project. He said the meeting would enable them to get all the documentation as well as infrastructural designs of the allocated plots.
In his comments, the state Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mr. Bassey Oqua, said any development within the layout that had not received approval was illegal and would be demolished.
The governor later visited the Ikot Awatim erosion control site, where the Commissioner for Works, Mr. Venatius Ikem, informed him that an alternate route was being designed to replace the channel to save it from a total collapse.
At the Ikot Uduak erosion control site, being handled by Ekpe Ara and Partners, Ikem said the first phase of the on-going work would be completed in June.
While at the College of Health Technology, the governor directed the Director General of the Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency, Mr. Tom Agi, to ensure that the asphalted road network was extended to the college's main administrative block with drains and Kerb walk way and to reinforce the fence from further threats.
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