Katsina Govt Approves N500m Compensation For Housing Project
Katsina State Executive Council on Wednesday approved over N500 million as compensation to persons whose lands, properties, and farmlands were affected by a federal housing project in Katsina.
The council granted granted the approval during its 11th Regular Meeting for the year, chaired by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.
The Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita told journalists after the meeting that the compensation covers developed and undeveloped structures, farmlands, and economic trees acquired for the project.
Dr Faisal said the state acquired over 780 hectares of land for the federal housing project.
Meanwhile, the council has approved the allocation of land for the proposed Agro-Processing Zone at Tashar Bala, a project targeted at boosting agro-industrial development, value addition, and job creation in the state.
In another key decision, the Council adopted the 2026–2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, as the basis for the state’s fiscal planning and annual budget.
The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Malik Anas, said the framework is designed to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve resource allocation, enhance transparency, and ensure policy consistency across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
“The MTEF will improve budget predictability, harmonise sectoral plans, and support evidence-based budgeting through credible economic projections,” Anas stated.
To further open up rural communities, the Council also approved the construction of a semi-bridge on Ruma–Daneji Road in the Sandamu Local Government Area through the State and Local Government Joint Account.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bashir Tanimu, said the bridge will improve access, ease the movement of people and goods, and boost agricultural and commercial activities in the area.
In a move to strengthen security, the council approved monthly security meetings involving traditional rulers at ward, village, district, local government, and state levels.
The Special Adviser on Local Government and Inspectorate, Lawal Rufai Safana, said the meetings will provide a structured platform for intelligence gathering, early reporting of security concerns, and deeper collaboration between communities, traditional institutions, security agencies and the Government.
