Abia State government says it has commenced survey activities at the site of the proposed Abia International Airport in Nsulu, with a promise to compensate land donors in line with the Land Use Act.
The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije, who stated this while speaking to journalists, said proper enumeration of lands will be done and compensations paid to those whose lands will be used for the project.
Chukwumerije was reacting to the protest by some indigenes of donor communities which took place over the weekend.
He said that the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Caleb Ajagba, and the Special Assistant on Lands and Housing, Okorougo Aji held extensive negotiations with natives covering the seven land donor communities in Nsulu.
According to the Commissioner, a proper understanding was reached with the land donor communities, which included the joint survey activities between the Office of the Surveyor General Abia State and the Nsulu donor communities as represented by their various youth leaders.
“At the commencement of the survey on Saturday, November 30, 2024, some members of the Umunna Nsulu protested not being carried along.
“The Chief of Staff to the Governor was quick to address them and reassured them that anybody that felt he or she had not been carried along will be appropriately engaged,” he said.