Honeywell group alleged that Nepa leased the 10.841 square metres of land within the Lagos ports complex,for five years for the purpose of setting up bulk facilities of N2.168milion was paid,but suddenly the agreement was suspended and the land was relocated to Greenview Development company while Honeywell was ordered to vacate the land.Honeywell group alleged that Dangote and his group had lured the NPA to transfer the land to it.Honeywell is urging the Federal High court to declare it as a legal occupier while demanding damages of $48million.Dangote is insisting that the agreement was neither turned into deed nor was it registered in any land registry.His group is also claiming that presidential consent was not obtained before the lease agreement was granted to Honeywell and as part of the privatisation policy of the Federal Government ,notices were given to the public in 2003 for the consessioning of all lands in the Nigeria Ports complexes bt the Bureau of public enterprises.Dangote and his group have asked the court to dismiss the case.The case was adjourned till 6th of February 2014 for hearing.
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