By Verior Baure
The Katsina State Government has paid N274 million compensation to people whose lands were taken for the construction of Federal College of Agriculture in Gidan Na-Banje, Kafur Local Government Area of the state.
The government secured 100 hectares of lands from citizens of the community and paid the N274 million compensation to pave the way for the establishment and immediate construction of the federal institution.
The state Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Umar Kaita, made this known while presenting cheques to 241 landowners affected by the construction of the first federal college of agriculture in the state.
He explained that the payment of the total sum of N274,353,217.39 to the affected landowners reflects Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s policy of ensuring full compensation is paid before the commencement of any government project in the state.
He added that the college will support Governor Radda’s agricultural transformation agenda by serving as a hub for innovation, training and research in modern farming techniques when completed.
He, however, revealed that the college was secured through the efforts of Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, a native of the area and the Political Adviser to President Bola Tinubu.
Kaita said: “Alhaji Ibrahim Masari lobbied the Federal Government to bring the institution to Gidan Na-Banje as part of his commitment to the development of his community and Katsina State at large.”
Earlier in his remarks, the District Head of Kafur, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdullahi Rabe, commended the state government for paying compensation before the commencement of construction of the college.
He said: “This act shows true leadership and concern for the welfare of our people. It will go a long way in helping the affected farmers to rebuild their lives.”
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