Family of late Emir of Borgu Kingdom Haliru Dantoro, Protests Unlawful Land Use by Gilmor Engineering Limited.
The family of the late Emir His Royal Highness Senator Haliru Dantoro, Emir of Borgu is urgently appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to address the unauthorized use of their family land by Gilmor Engineering Nigeria Ltd.
The land in question which is located in New Bussa, Borgu Kingdom, has been utilized as a quarry site for the federal road rehabilitation project on the New Bussa-Kaiama 79km road which was awarded to Gilmor since 2019.
The family asserts that Gilmor Engineering has operated on their land without consultation or permission for nearly five years.
“The contract for this project was awarded by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in 2019, yet at no point were any family members consulted about the use of our land for quarry extraction,” the family Spokesperson, Murtala Dantoro told newsmen. “This lack of consultation and respect for our family’s rights is not only unfair but also a violation of our inheritance.”
The Dantoro family is calling on President Tinubu to please intervene and instruct Gilmor Engineering and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to address this issue with urgency. They stress the need for a fair and prompt resolution, highlighting the unjust nature of exploiting their family land without formal permission.
“We seek proper engagement regarding the use of our land,” the family emphasized. “This matter requires immediate attention and fairness.”
