NGAn activist named Rev. David Ugolor claims that documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission reveal that the company managing the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession is owned by a Nigerian and a Mauritanian national, with the Nigerian holding 95% ownership. Ugolor presented these findings during a virtual event organized by The Common Good Letter and the Market Place of Ideas, highlighting concerns over the poor condition of the 125-kilometer road linking the South-South and South-East regions. He criticized the lack of an environmental impact assessment and questioned the due diligence and competitiveness of the concessionaire selection process. Ugolor also pointed out that the project, which began in 2023 and was supposed to be completed by 2026, has only seen about 40% of the work done, according to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue around accountability and transparency in public infrastructure projects, emphasizing the need for scrutiny of concession arrangements and questioning the competence and fairness of the selection process. The focus on exposing potential mismanagement and calling for 'spe
