Jigawa increases land compensation rates from 75k to 800k per hectare

The Jigawa government says the compensation rates for land and economic trees in the state have been increased from N75,000 to N800,000 per hectare.

In a statement on Thursday, Sagir Musa, commissioner for information, youths, sports and culture, said the compensation rates for the use of land and economic trees had not been reviewed in 15 years.

Musa said the increment was in line with the 12-point agenda of the Umar Namadi administration.

He said land is one of the most important assets in Jigawa, adding that the state executive council approved the new rates based on location.

He said a hectare of land in Dutse, the state capital and other emirates headquarters, has been increased from N75,000 to N800,000.00, and from N50,000 to 500,000.00 in rural areas.

“In line with the present administration’s 12-point agenda which includes land reforms and environmental sustainability considering land as the most important asset for Jigawa state people,” the statement reads.

“The state executive council has today Wednesday 13th December, 2023 deliberated and approved the upward review of compensation rates for both land and economic trees in the state that has not been reviewed for 15 years as presented before the state executive council by the honorable commissioner, ministry of lands, housing, urban development and regional planning.

“The council has approved the new rates for both land and economic trees in the state as follows:

“Dutse and other emirates headquarters — N75,000 to N800,000.00 per hectare. Other urban areas — from N60,000 to N600,000.00 per hectare.

“Rural areas — from N50,000 to 500,000.00 per hectare. Fadama/Irrigable areas — N100,000.00 to N1,000,000.00 per hectare.

“Similarly, all types of economic trees compensation rates have also been increased by about 800%. For example mango tree from N2,700 to N21,600 per tree etc.

“The council has also agreed to henceforth review compensation rates after every five years as stipulated in the Land Use Act.”