By Muhd D Haidar
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi for the development of Agricultural Value Chain in
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Jigawa State Executive 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.
Briefing newsmen after a weekly executive council meeting, Commissioner Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Hon Sagir Musa Ahmed, said 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.
Hon. Sagir explained that the approval is intended to ensure that affected property owners and farmers receive appropriate compensation following the assessment of their losses.
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The project locations and their respective land areas include: Kuda Gangara, Yankwashi Local Government Area – (300Ha) hectares, Kazaure Local Government Area – 21 hectares, Ringim Local Government Area – 25 hectares.
Others include Dutse Local Government Area – 20 hectares, Gwaram Local Government Area – 20 hectares, Gumel Local Government Area – 20 hectares, Malam Madori Local Government Area – 61 hectares.
Ringim Local Government Area – 60 hectares, Gujungu, Taura Local Government Area – 64 hectares while Sara, Gwaram Local Government Area – 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.
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