Examining Compulsory Acquisition And Compensation In Kano Municipal

ABSTRACTThe current method of compensation adopted by government has been criticized by many scholars and claimants. Scholars held a view that the compensation paid to the claimants is much inadequate. The claimants on the other hand do sometimes claim that the compensation paid to them does not restore them back to the state they were before the acquisition, the compensation is not paid to them on due time and the quit notice given to them is sometimes inadequate. This research examines the adequacy and promptness of compensation paid to the affected land owners in Kano Municipal for the cons…