From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The management of MANGAL Industry Limited has promised to build 52 units of different block houses at Iluagba community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state to relocate residents whose houses are close to its plant.
The Managing Director of the company , Alhaji Fahad Dahiru disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists during Kogi State House of Assembly Adhoc Investigative Hearing which held at Edge-drive Hotel Lokoja, yesterday.
According to him, the Federal Ministry of Environment had advised the industry to relocate residents who are close to the plant and build for them block houses.
“The residents whose mud and thatch buildings in the host community, Iluagba, are about 52 in numbers and they will be compensated with one, two and three bed room flats” he said.
He said that the industry had earlier contributed to the supply of farm inputs , provided portable water and electricity for the community.
Earlier at the sitting ,the Managing Director had revealed that the industry bought the land from the community and submitted some documents to the Adhoc Committee.
The industry is to reappear before the committee on another scheduled date for further questions.