NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT

Section 107: Compensation.

2007Section 107 of 165Federal Republic of Nigeria

A holder of Mineral title may, in addition to any other amounts payable under the provision of this Act and subject to valuation report by a Government licensed valuer, pay to the occupier of land held under a State lease or the subject of right of occupancy-(a) reasonable compensation for any disturbance of the surface rights of the owner or occupier and any damage done to the surface of the land on which the exploration or mining, is being or has been carried; and
(b) in addition pay to the owner of any crop, economic tree, building or work damaged, removed or destroyed by the holder of the mining title or by any of its agents servants, compensation for the damage, removal or destruction of the crop, economic tree, building or work.

Cite this section

Section 107, NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT (2007).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigerian-minerals-and-mining-act/section/107/