FG PAYS N57MILLION COMPENSATION ON NIGERIA – BENIN BOUNDARY

The Federal Government has paid the sum of N57million as compensation to affected property owners at Ilara and Iwoye towns of Ogun State for the demolition of their structures which straddled Nigeria’s boundary with Benin Republic.

The Director General, National Boundary Commission, Surveyor Sadiq Diggi, who paid the compensation on behalf of the Federal Government, said that after proper assessment of the cost of all structures that straddled the boundary, our Commission is paying the compensation and these property owners would be given two weeks to salvage whatever possible from their properties for us to open a boundary corridor, a vista in this International boundary.

The planned vista creation, Surveyor Diggi noted would clearly define the territorial limit of the two nations and it would enhance the existing cordial relationships between the two countries. He also noted that it would build an enduring peace among the border Communities since the boundary would be identifiable. Already, in Iwoye town, facilities like Community School comprising of blocks of classrooms with toilets and administrative offices, cattle market, boreholes and market stalls were build by the Commission. Also, in Igbokofi, a clinic with an ambulance, Police Station, market stalls, boreholes and Community School with classrooms, toilets and administrative offices were constructed.