Gombe Court Rules Land Ownership for Emir General Integrated Limited

On September 21, 2026, Justice Daurabo S. Sikkam of High Court No. 9 in Gombe ruled in Suit No.

GM/116/2026 that Emir General Integrated Limited is the lawful owner of a 1.30-hectare land parcel along the Gombe-Bajoga Road. The court upheld the company's Certificate of Occupancy No.

GM/15926 and deemed the state government's actions, including awarding a construction contract to Grandscope Construction Limited and demolishing the claimant's structures, as illegal. The court issued a perpetual injunction against further interference and ordered the defendants to vacate the land, awarding N15 million in special damages, N50 million in general damages, and N7,200 in costs, with a 10% annual interest until fully paid.

Subsequently, the state Ministry of Trade and Industry, led by Commissioner Nasiru Muhammad Aliyu, allocated shops and container spaces to various mechanics associations, raising questions about the legality of these allocations in light of the court's ruling. Counsel for Emir General Integrated Limited urged compliance with the judgment, while the state government indicated that an out-of-court settlement was possible.