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

ROAD PROJECTS INSPECTION: PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION LAUDS GOV. INUWA. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE



Road Projects Inspection: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transportation Lauds Gov. Inuwa


  The Permanent Secretary, Gombe State Ministry of Works and Transportation, Alh. Yambiu Idris Buba has lauded the giant strides of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in infrastructural development.


  He stated this while briefing newsmen after he inspected the ongoing road projects awarded by the present administration under the able leadership of Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, CON. 


   "we conducted an extensive inspection tour across the state to asses the progress of all ongoing road construction projects to ensure strict adherence to approved plans, quality standard as well as timely completion and  also evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering techniques employed in the construction, he said.


The Permanent Secretary, expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work being executed at the projects sites visited. 


He commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for the approval and release of  over Two hundred Million naira for the payment of compensation to the affected property owners at Gabukka quarters to pave way for road corridors.


Alh. Yambiu appealed to the benefiting communities to remain loyal to the present Government and give the construction firms all necessary support.


  In their separate responses, the Project Engineers handling the visited projects, outlined their major challenge as mainly the rain which is slowing down the pace of construction. They assured the Permanent Secretary that they will make sure they stick to the contract agreement and deliver the projects within the time frame.


  Some of the projects visited included; construction of road network within three Mega Schools and three General Hospitals spread across the the senatorial districts of the State.


Others are Nafada link road, Gombe township road network phase six totaling about 52KM, Kwanan Rugaje- Almakashi which is 17.2KM in Funakaye Local Government, Dogon ruwa - Gelengu road in Kaltungo/Balanga Local Governments.


Also inspected are 3.4KM  Dunbu - Tsando road, 11KM Kwadon -Sabongari road and 27KM Kuri - Dasa road all in Yamaltu Deba Local Government.


  The Permanent Secretary also inspected 14KM Filiya - Gundale road in Shongom local government. 10KM Bujude -Diri road and Tappi -Shongo Idirisa road all in Kwami Local Government.


The projects visited are at various stages of completion.


Nerus Titus Dangabar

Information Officer

MOW&T


19th July, 2023.

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