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Gov Sani pledges no demolition without compensation
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Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has pledged that his administration would not demolish any structure or dispossess any citizen of property without fair and adequate compensation.
Sani gave the assurance on Wednesday at Rigasa during the flag-off of distribution of cheques to 189 affected households along the Rigasa township roads.
He said the government would not hide under the guise of “overriding public interest’’ to displace property owners for the execution of projects.
According to him, the groundbreaking ceremony for Makera Road, Lokoja Road, Ado Gwaram Road and Asmau Makarfi Spur was performed on Sept. 12, 2025.
The governor said the projects had recorded steady progress, with drainage systems and hydraulic structures constructed, while earthworks had advanced significantly along key sections.
He, however, noted that the government faced a moral challenge as homes, businesses and essential service infrastructure were located within the designated right-of-way.
Sani said he directed that construction work be temporarily slowed to allow for a thorough, transparent and equitable assessment of all affected properties and utilities.
“As a matter of policy, we have resolved that no citizen will suffer unjustly in the name of development.
“We will not cloak expediency in the language of ‘overriding public interest.’ Public interest must never eclipse private rights without restitution,” he said.
The governor added that since taking the oath of office on May 29, 2023, his administration had anchored governance on justice, compassion and integrity.
“Roads, bridges and public works may define the physical landscape of a state, but fairness and empathy define its moral landscape,” he said.
Sani, who flagged off the distribution of cheques to enable affected homeowners relocate, rebuild or re-organise their lives with dignity, thanked them for their patience and understanding.
“This is not charity; it is justice fulfilled,” adding that the gesture reflected a consistent policy across the state.
According to him, about 120 households were compensated in Mahuta under the Rabah Road project, while 282 households from Magajiya to Albarkawa in Zaria and 14 households from Audi to Kako had also received compensation.
He added that 86 households linking Dogon Bauchi to Kakiyeyi and 33 households along the Kabala Costain corridor, among others, had been paid.
“In total, we have disbursed about N2.85 billion in compensation,” the governor said.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.
Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.
Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.
He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.
“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.
Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.
According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.
He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.
He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.
The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.
SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.
Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.
He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.
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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.
He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.
Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.
The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.
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