
The Nigerian federal government is moving to terminate the Benin-Asaba road concession agreement over alleged contract breaches, according to Channels TV. The Federal Controller of Works in Edo State, Babatunde Tajudeen, said the Federal Ministry of Works was exploring measures to restore the highway and ease the hardship faced by motorists who use the route.
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