In a remarkable display of community solidarity, the Jiwa community has officially handed over a significant portion of their land to the Federal Government (FG) for the construction of the much anticipated second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja.
Vanguard reports that the proposed second runway aims to address the growing air traffic demands at the Abuja airport, effectively enhancing the efficiency and capacity of the airport.
Speaking, the Emir of Jiwa community, Alhaji Idris Musa, while recognizing the transformative impact of the anticipated the project and its surrounding communities, he called on FG and the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, to ensure involvement of community members, which according to him, would not only provide job opportunities but also empower local residents and foster ownership of the development within the Jiwa community.
“The House of Assembly, you have to change and quickly review these things for us. I want to thank the minister for his cooperation. In response to the community’s demands for a compensation increase, he stated that the 825.8 million initial compensation was regulated by law. “Today is a day we must just thank the people of the Jiwa community. We promised so much because your traditional head here fought for you. Each time we met with him, he did not want to hear any other thing but the welfare of his people. He was always fighting for his people. And so, when we could not bypass the law, we wish you could pay more. But, the moment we pay one kobo more for Jiwa the whole of Abuja community will be affected. It will be like a ripple effect.
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