Court halts concession of Ajaokuta Steel, Itakpe Iron Ore mining companies | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, has ordered the Federal Government to desist from proceeding with the concession of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) at Itakpe.

The court also barred the government from conducting its planned virtual pre-qualification conference interview slated for May 4, 2023, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

While the Attorney General of Kogi State is the Claimant/Applicant, the Attorney General of the Federation, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission , Bureau of Public Enterprises , Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and National Iron Ore Mining Company are the Defendants/Respondents in the motion numbered 211M/2003 and brought pursuant to Order 11, Rules 7 of the Kogi State High Court 2006.

“An order for interim injunction restraining the Defendants/Respondents from carrying out any of the itemised functions/activities as contained in their publication, ‘Request for the Qualification for the Concession of the National Iron Ore Mining Company Solicited PPP Process’ and ‘Request for Qualification for the Concession of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited Solicited PPP Process’ published on Friday, 21st April, 2023 in the Daily Trust Newspaper of Friday, 21st April, 2023” to wit:...

He said it would also lead to the “loss of his cause of action leading to his right and interest extinguished completely that the defendants would have completed the process of the concession in less than 30 days which is before the period of 30 days allowed by the rule of court for the defendants to file their defence.”

 

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