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Use of US$308 million in recovered Abacha funds on road and bridge contracts

Status
No final report
Assembly
House of Representatives
Opened
2 March 2020
Assembly term
9th National Assembly (2019–2023)
Committee
Committee on Works
Sum at issue
US$308 million
Subject
Public assets and privatization
Without a report for
2,445 days

The House of Representatives Committee on Works, mandated by a motion from Ifeanyi Chudi Momah on February 27, 2020, investigated Julius Berger over an alleged plot to divert US$308 million in recovered Abacha loot meant for the Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kano, and Second Niger Bridge projects. The probe scrutinized contract malfeasance involving the ₦206 billion award for the Second Niger Bridge, which was allegedly inflated from ₦118 billion and awarded without competitive bidding in violation of the Public Procurement Act.

What the record shows

  • 2 March 2020
    Probe opened.
  • As of 11 November 2026
    No final report of this probe has been found on the public record.

Opened more than 120 days ago, and no final report of the committee has been found on the public record. Interim reports and hearings are shown where known. Know of a report, hearing or outcome missing here? Send a correction.