Former Plateau attorney-general notes flaws in Jos market concession deal

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A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Plateau, Hon Edward Gyang Pwajok, SAN, has carpeted the Plateau State Government on technical details and overall constitutionality of the Jos Main Market concession deal that it is putting together with Jaiz Bank, an Islamic financial institution.

Pwajok wondered how the state government became ‘the beneficial owner’ of the land, given the “root of the title of the land.”

He noted that the manner of acquisition of the land, its attendant encumbrances, and the agreements pertaining thereto have to be cleared for any transaction or deal to be struck pertaining to the land. Questioning the value of the project, Pwajok also wondered how the parties arrived at the sum of N9billion plus valuation figure, saying, “There may be a need for independent and expert valuation to confirm the figure contained in the MoU”.

He expressed distrust as to whether other stakeholders were consulted before the MoU was drafted, and whether the communities have been validly identified and informed of the unfolding deal affecting their interests.

 

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