Illegal demolition of Radio station, court order Nasarawa State Government to pay N67. 3 million compensation

Court has order Nasarawa state government to pay

N67. 3 million compensation for illegal demolition of radio station.

The High Court sitting in Lafia, today on Friday, 7th of June 2019, has it final judgment ordered Nasarawa State Government to pay the management of Breeze 99:9 FM Lafia, the sum of N67. 3 million for illegally demolished it radio station.

Justice Rose Soji, who give the final judgment said that the demolition of the station by the government on May 20, 2017 was illegal.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NUDB on May 20, 2017 demolished the station over violation of land approval.

In the same vain, she also said that the evidence provided before the court, had proven that, the demolition was in violation of the relevant laws of the state which stated that the government was supposed to give a 21-days quite notice.

She said the Nasarawa State Urban Development Board notified the management of the station that the Certificate of Occupancy was for residential purpose on May 11, 2017.

She said “From the date, the notice was served and when the station was demolished, it was just nine days as against the relevant laws of the state.

“Because of not adhering to the stipulated laws, the demolition is hereby declared illegal and the government should pay N17. 3 as special damages and N50 million as general damages,”.

She also ordered the state government to offer a public apology to the management of the station for the illegal act.

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