Benin-Onitsha Road Concessioned, Not Neglected, Says Umahi

Benin-Onitsha Road Concessioned, Not Neglected, Says Umahi

..FG engaging concessionaire, lists ongoing South-East projects

25-year concession limits FG’s direct action on Benin-Onitsha Road, Says Umahi

Minister of Works, David Umahi, explains that a 25-year concession agreement limits the Federal Government’s direct action on the Benin-Onitsha Road. Read More: https://punchng.com/25-year-concession-limits-fgs-direct-action-on-benin-onitsha-road-says-umahi/

Nigeria: Benin-Onitsha Road’s contract not terminated

WorldStage— The Federal Ministry of Works has clarified that the Benin-Onitsha corridor is not terminated but being managed under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) as a Value-Added Concession. The clarification is coming after allegation that Minister of Works, David Umahi, has unilaterally terminated the contract. According to the ministry, the Federal Government is legally bound by a 25-year concession agreement on the 1…

Benin–Onitsha Road Woes Predate Tinubu

The Federal Government has defended its handling of the Benin–Onitsha road, saying the deteriorating condition of the corridor predates the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and that an existing concession agreement constrains its intervention. The government also rejected claims that the South-East has been neglected in the allocation of federal road projects, citing several major infrastructure projects currently underway or advanced across the…