Tag: Bi-Courtney

Neglect of Lagos-Ibadan expressway: A slap on the Federal Government

by Tosin Adesina One major project that has gulped trillions of Naira without completion is the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, which is also the busiest expressway in West Africa. It is divided…

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Lagos/Ibadan expressway: Bi-Courtney loses case against FG

A Federal High Court has dismissed an action brought before it by Bi-Courtney Highway Services Limited against the Federal Minister of Works, Attorney General of the Federation and three companies.…

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Opinion: It’s clear that Stella Oduah is a victim of enemies of progress

by Gabriel Edokpolo To those who can read between the lines, the inordinate desperation of those behind continued outpouring of mischievous media attacks on Princess Stella Oduah, the Minister of…

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Opinion: Bringing back growth to the Nigerian economy (III)

by Tunji Andrews It may not shock you to learn that Nigeria’s limited infrastructure services tend to be much costlier than those available in other regions. For example, road freight…

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Babalakin wants to escape – EFCC raises alarm, as his lawyer abandons him

by Rachel Ogbu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently informed a Lagos High Court that the chairman of Bi-Courtney Nigeria Limited, Bolanle Olawale Babalakin was plotting to flee…

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EFCC goes hard: 20 plain-clothes men wait for Wale Babalakin at his LUTH hospital ward

by Akan Ido The Bi-Courtney Group, has registered its displeasure at the conduct of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who have reportedly laid siege on the Lagos University…

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Simon Kolawole: Jonathan, don’t drop the ball

Too much money is wasted or stolen, and you cannot but wonder how many more roads or schools or hospitals the loot could have built. Increasingly, it appears two major…

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“Bi-Courtney is incapable,” says FG as it terminates concession contract for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

by Isi Esene The Federal Government on Monday announced the cancellation of its concessionary agreement with the Bi-Courtney Consortium for the construction of the 125-kilometre Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The FG accused…

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TICKER: You have until Christmas – FG gives ultimatum to Bi-Courtney on Lagos-Ibadan Road

The Federal Government on Monday ordered Bi-Courtney Highway Services Ltd., the concessionaire handling the rehabilitation of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to complete the ongoing reconstruction work on the highway before Christmas. Tunde…

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Hear ye, hear ye: Bi-Courtney says it has begun construction of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

by Reuben Daba Mr. Olusegun K. Ahmadu (middle), the Chairman, Project Implementation Committee on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with Engr. Gbenga Babalola, the Project Adviser (Yolas Consultant), and Piero Adami,Borini Prono site…

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Why the FG is not pressing for N30 billion fine from Bi-Courtney

by Stanley Azuakola If the exact letters of the contract is to be followed, then Bi-Courtney, the Nigerian consortium charged with fixing the Lagos-Ibadan expressway would have been asked to…

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