The Kano State High Court has issued a restraining order against the Federal Government, halting the continuation of the ongoing railway project from Kano to Daura and onward to Niger Republic, on land belonging to residents of the Kuyan Ta Inna community.

However, the court, presided over by Justice Usman Na Abba, ruled that any such construction must follow due legal process, including consultation with landowners and the provision of adequate compensation.

It will be recalled that the injunction came in response to a suit filed by the Kano Property Agent Development Association (KAFADA), which represents affected landowners in the area.

Accordingly, the suit names the Federal Ministry of Works, the Federal Ministry of Transport, and the compensation consultant as defendants, accusing them of attempting to issue what it describes as ?incommensurable? compensation to property owners.

However, the Counsel to the plaintiffs, Barrister Usman Baito, said that the court?s ruling affirms that moving forward with the railway project on community land without following appropriate legal procedures would constitute a breach of the Nigerian Constitution. (Nigerian Tribune)