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Benin-Asaba road concession requires accountability, transparency, says group
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Energy & Infrastructure

Benin-Asaba road concession requires accountability, transparency, says group

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Common Good group is demanding accountability and transparency in the concession process for the Benin-Asaba Road.
  • The group welcomed President Bola Tinubu's intervention in the deteriorating road.
  • They stated that the intervention has not yet addressed key questions surrounding the concession.

A civil society group has voiced strong demands for accountability and transparency concerning the concession process for the Benin-Asaba Road. The Common Good, through its convener Rev. David Ugolor, stated that while President Bola Tinubu's intervention in the deteriorating road is appreciated, it has not adequately addressed critical questions surrounding the concession.

Ugolor issued a statement on Wednesday emphasizing the need for clarity and oversight in how the road project is being managed. The group believes that the Federal Government's involvement must be coupled with robust mechanisms to ensure that the concession is handled with integrity and openness.

The Federal Government’s intervention in the deteriorating Benin-Asaba Road must be accompanied by transparency and accountability over the concession process.

— Rev. David UgolorStating the group's core demand regarding the road project.

The call for transparency highlights concerns about potential mismanagement or lack of public scrutiny in infrastructure projects. The Benin-Asaba Road has been a point of concern due to its poor condition, and the group seeks assurance that the concession process will serve the public interest effectively.

President Bola Tinubu’s intervention was welcome but had not addressed questions […]

— Rev. David UgolorAcknowledging the president's action while pointing out unresolved issues.
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