The Ekiti Government has awarded N300 million to 377 landowners whose lands were acquired for the construction of the State Agro Allied Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji said this on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, while disbursing cheques to the landowners from Ijan, Igbemo, Afao, and Iworoko affected by the airport project.
He also paid compensation to others whose lands and economic trees were acquired to give way for the construction of the airport facility.
Oyebanji said that the facility was intended to expand the state’s economy, open a new vista of economic opportunities, and investments and bolster industrial development.
The governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, said the event marks the third and last tranche of compensation to individuals and families affected by the land acquisition.
He advised those whose lands were acquired in the public interest and have not been compensated not to disturb contractors on site assuring them that all their expectations would be met to indemnify their losses.
