The Ekiti Authorities has awarded N300 million to 377 landowners whose lands had been acquired for the development of the State Agro Allied Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji mentioned this on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, whereas disbursing cheques to the landowners from Ijan, Igbemo, Afao, and Iworoko affected by the airport venture.
He additionally paid compensation to others whose lands and financial timber had been acquired to provide manner for the development of the airport facility.
Oyebanji mentioned that the ability was supposed to increase the state’s economic system, open a brand new vista of financial alternatives, and investments and bolster industrial growth.
The governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, mentioned the occasion marks the third and final tranche of compensation to people and households affected by the land acquisition.
He suggested these whose lands had been acquired within the public curiosity and haven’t been compensated to not disturb contractors on website.
Oyebanji assured them that every one their expectations can be met to indemnify their losses.
He mentioned the imaginative and prescient of the airport was to enhance the state’s connectivity to nationwide and worldwide markets and function a gateway for agriculture, commerce, and tourism to gasoline native companies.
The governor assured that no effort can be wasted to unravel the positive factors inherent within the facility for Ekiti folks when absolutely berthed and operational.
He mentioned that the airport would create an environment of abundance, which might be the main target of his administration.
Oyebanji thanked the farmers and landowners for his or her sacrifices, commitments and persistence, saying the fee of compensation was geared in direction of appreciating their patriotism to a lofty and customary trigger.
He mentioned, “The claimants we’re honouring right here at present have demonstrated an inspiring dedication to the way forward for Ekiti, agreeing to regulate their lives for a higher good that may finally profit each citizen of this state.
“Let this be a testomony to our administration’s dedication to fulfilling its guarantees.
“We perceive that the immediate and honest compensation of these affected shouldn’t be solely a authorized obligation however an ethical one.
“Your sacrifice and cooperation with this administration are deeply valued.”
Addressing the land house owners, the Particular Adviser to the governor on Geographic Info System, Lands and Survey, Prof. James Olaleye, mentioned the compensation serves as indemnity in opposition to losses suffered by the land house owners.
This, he mentioned, would assist in placing a soothing balm on their pains.
“I hope these involved will perceive the real efforts of the current authorities to convey all their worries to the previous.
“I hereby guarantee all of the claimants who’re being owed compensations for different venture websites, that very quickly, all their dues will probably be settled,” he mentioned.
Talking on behalf of the benefitting communities, Chief Ojo Awe and Mr Olufemi Oso, recommended the governor for being sympathetic to the plights of the land house owners by way of expeditious funds of the compensation.
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