Assessment of value variations in compensation of mineral land in Bin Yauri and Garin Awwal, Kebbi State

Abstract

The rising issue of variation in value of land has continued to affect fair compensation for acquired mineral land. Therefore, this study examined three ways of assessing the value of mineral land for compensation in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Data were sourced from both the primary and secondary sources. The sampling method was purposive which deals strictly with those that were affected by the mining activities. Questionnaire was used to obtain information on the amount negotiated as compensation value from a sample size of 72 claimants out of a sample frame of 138, while values based on Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 and World Bank Operational Policy 4.12 were calculated based on criteria of each respectively. The three values obtained were subjected to one-way ANOVA test of significant differences. The results showed that there is a significant differences in the compensation values obtained using existing practice (Negotiation), legal provisions (NMM Act, 2007) and international standard practice (Word Bank Operational Policy 4.12), with each of the three methods having a p-value of 0.000 which is less than 0.05 {F (21) = 32.986, p < 0.05);F (50) =14659.2, p < 0 .05);F (71) = 2475.276, p < 0.05} respectively. The study recommends that claimants should engage experts to value their land before going in for negotiation as this will give them a base on which to leverage their negotiation.