A Kano Federal High Court Friday ordered Kano State Government to pay the Incorporated Trustees of Massallacin Eid Shop Owners the sum N30 billion as compensation for unlawful demolition of their shops without following due processes laid down by law.
TheHintsNews reports the state Governor, Abba Yusuf had embarked on demolition exercise worth billions of Naira immediately after he assumed office. The governor also said there was no regret over demolition of property in the state.
Based on this, a private firm, Lamash Property Limited, had threatened to sue the Kano state government demanding N10 billion compensation over the demolition of Daula Hotel, which the state government tagged as illegal structure.
However, the traders under the auspices of the Incorporated Trustees of Massallacin Eid Shop Owners challenged the demolition at the Federal High Court.
The presiding judge, Justice Samuel Amobeda on described the action of the Kano State government against the applicants was barbaric and unconstitutional.
