Jigawa State Executive Council approves N675m compensation for property owners affected by irrigation projects, agro-processing zones

Jigawa State Executive Council approves N675m compensation for property owners affected by irrigation projects, agro-processing zones By Ali Baba-Inuwa The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the payment of N675 million as compensation to property owners affected by the state irrigation projects and agro-processing zones.

This was part of the resolutions of the council’s meeting on Monday in Dutse, signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, Malam Sagir Musa Ahmed.

“In line with agricultural transformation and strategic partnership initiative of His Excellency, Malam Umar Namadi FCA, for the development of Agricultural Value Chain in Jigawa State. The Council has approved the sum of N675,125,393.20 for the payment of compensation to owners of affected structures, farmlands and economic trees arising from the implementation of projects under the Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency (JATA) across designated locations in the state.

“The compensation covers affected properties and agricultural assets within the JATA project sites for development of Jigawa Irrigation Project, Agro-Industrial Clusters Development and Special Agro-Processing Zones across the State, with a total land area of 367 hectares, as provided in the project details.

“The approval is intended to ensure that affected property owners and farmers receive appropriate compensation following the assessment of their losses,” he said.

Ahmed said that the projects included the 30 hectares Kuda Gangara in Yankwashi Local Government Area of the state.

“Others are Kazaure LGA- 21 hectares, Ringim LGA – 25 hectares. Dutse LGA – 20 hectares, Gwaram LGA – 20 hectares, Gumel LGA – 20 hectares, Malam Madori LGA – 61 hectares, Ringim LGA – 60 hectares, Gujungu, Taura LGA – 64 hectares, Sara, Gwaram LGA – 52 hectares.
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“The compensation exercise is an important step towards addressing the concerns of farmers and other property owners whose assets are affected by the implementation of the agricultural transformation projects.

“It also seeks to facilitate the smooth execution of the projects while taking into account the legitimate interests of affected communities.

“The JATA projects form part of the Jigawa State Government’s efforts to strengthen agricultural infrastructure, enhance farming activities, improve productivity and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth,” he said.