LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00   Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep

ORTOM BACKS COMPENSATION OF COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY MAMBILA POWER PROJECT.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has granted the power of attorney for valuation and enumeration of communities affected by the right of way for the transmission of Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project.
The Governor made this known yesterday in Abuja while meeting with a Consortium of Lawyers led by Balarabe Ibrahim.
He told the Consortium that whatever is needed to facilitate the transmission project for compensation of communities affected by acquisition of of land should be done speedily to enable Benue State to also play its part for the success of the project.
The Governor said constant electricity is critical to the socio economic growth of any society and could guarantee wealth creation, boost agriculture and provide employment opportunities.
Mr. Ibrahim had earlier informed the Governor that they came to seek his approval to represent persons in Benue who would be affected by the acquisition of land on which the transmission line shall run from the Mambila Dam through parts of Benue.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Ortom for the support their team and assured that they would not disappoint the state.
Benue State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Christy Anageende was also presented at the meeting.
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