The Oyo State Government will on Monday begin the verification of property owners affected by the second phase of the Ibadan Circular Road project ahead of compensation payments.

The exercise will cover properties from Badeku Village along the Ife-Ibadan axis to the Moniya-Iseyin Road corridor.

Affected owners have been directed to present original copies and five photocopies of relevant ownership documents and identification.

The state government also warned against fraudsters demanding money to facilitate compensation claims, stressing that the verification exercise is completely free and no individual has been authorised to collect payments.