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

RIVERS STATE GOVT TO CONSTRUCT A FOURTH FLYOVER BRIDGE IN PORT HARCOURT -- GOVERNOR WIKE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Saturday inspected the location for the fourth Flyover Bridge under consideration for better traffic flow in the state capital.
Governor Wike carried out the inspection in company of the State Commissioner for Works, Hon Austin Ben-Chioma, Senior Engineers of the State Ministry of Works and Project Engineers of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc .
The Team inspected the designs of the fourth Flyover Bridge, with Governor Wike and the officials discussing the prospects of the project.
In an interview, Governor Wike said that a final decision would be taken in relation to the construction of the bridge.
He said: "We have taken another look to have the fourth Flyover Bridge. That is why we came to examine the location at the GRA Junction.
"We are thinking that the fourth Flyover Bridge should be at the GRA Junction. We went there today to examine the possibility. We have not taken a final decision on it.
"Within a short time, we will take a final decision. But the three other Flyover Bridges are progressing quite well. "
Governor Wike also inspected the Urban Renewal Programme of his Administration in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas.
The Governor informed that the State Government will evaluate buildings in different communities affected by construction of roads and pay the necessary compensation.
He said: "We had to inspect other works being carried out by Julius Berger.
"We have a challenge of compensation. This is because where the roads are passing through , there are several structures in place.
"There is nothing we can do, but to take the necessary action. We have to send the relevant Ministry to evaluate the buildings for compensation.
"This for the construction to continue. We are happy with what we are doing for the people of Rivers State."
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
29th February, 2020.
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