- Senate President Godswill Akpabio has ordered the arrest of Julius Berger PLC’s MD Dr. Peer Lubasch, over his failure to appear before the Senate committee on works for questioning
- The Senate committee had invited the construction company to explain the delay in work despite receiving ₦18 billion in public funds
- The contract cost has risen from an initial ₦54 billion to a staggering ₦195 billion, raising serious concerns about project management and accountability
The Senate has taken a strong stance against Julius Berger PLC, ordering the arrest of its Managing Director, Dr. Peer Lubasch, due to the company’s failure to appear before the Senate Committee on Works.
The committee had invited Julius Berger to explain the delays and cost escalations in executing the Itu-Odukpani highway contract. Despite receiving over ₦18 billion in public funds, the company has not provided satisfactory explanations for the project’s stalled progress.
