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Multi-million abandoned drainage in Lagos now a threat to life

Multi-million abandoned drainage in Lagos now a threat to life

A multi-million Naira abandoned drainage by the Lagos government at the Demurin road in Ketu Local Government Area of the state now poses threat to life. Traders and residents have resorted to using a wooden bridge constructed across the abandoned drainage that now poses a risk to their lives should the poorly constructed bridge collapses. …

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Shocking: Sokoto Rima Basin constructs a single borehole for N159 .122 million

In a typical example of contract inflation that has helped undermine development in Nigeria, the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority has constructed a single borehole for N159 .122 million. Under the deal, the Rima Basin implemented the project under the 2018 Zonal Intervention Project (ZIP) and awarded the contract to Hedeco Nigeria Limited, registered …

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Lagos state govt spends N5.2 million on a single borehole

The Lagos state government has spent the sum of N5, 261,003.53 to construct a single borehole in Kadara Primary School located at the Ebute Meta area of Lagos in what appears a shocking example of contract inflation that has helped undermine the country’s ability to achieve development particularly in the area of infrastructure. Drilling a …

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How officials who handled Lagos N565.1 million water project engaged in scam left it non-functional

The Lagos State water project is enmeshed with corruption and scam as officials that handled it were caught in the act of diverting monies using a contractor. An act that has helped in undermining projects in Nigeria and contributed to the underdevelopment of communities across the country and deepening poverty and inequality among the citizens …

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