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Tinubu never asked me to give Lagos-Calabar highway contract to Hitech – Umahi
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· October 4, 2026
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Key points He stated that President Tinubu did not direct him to give the contract to Hitech. Works Minister David Umahi has clarified the circumstances surrounding the awarding of the Lagos-Calabar highway contract to Hitech.
Works Minister David Umahi has clarified the circumstances surrounding the awarding of the Lagos -Calabar highway contract to Hitech. He stated that President Tinubu did not direct him to give the contract to Hitech. Umahi has taken full responsibility for the decision.
Further details about the contract and the minister's statement are available. The minister's clarification appears to be a response to potential controversy over the contract award.
The full context of Umahi's statement can be found through additional reporting on the matter.
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