Nigerian Senate President Threatens Contractor Over Faulty Microphones

Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio has threatened to sue the contractor responsible for the faulty microphones in the National Assembly chamber. The malfunction caused embarrassment during a session and led to warnings of budget sanctions.

15 Jul, 15:56 — 16 Jul, 09:23

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This incident highlights issues of accountability and quality control in public infrastructure projects in Nigeria. The significant cost of the renovation, coupled with immediate functional failures, raises questions about the use of public funds and contractor oversight.

Key entitiesGodswill Akpabio Visible Construction Limited Speaker Abbas

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio threatened legal action against the contractor
The threat was made due to faulty microphones in the renovated Senate chamber
The situation caused embarrassment to Akpabio and Speaker Abbas

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio threatened to sue the contractor

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The renovation of the Senate chamber lasted for about two years

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The renovation was awarded to Visible Construction Limited for N42 billion

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The specific cost of the renovation (N42 billion) and the contractor's name (Visible Construction Limited)

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The coverage is largely factual, reporting on the Senate President's actions without significant political framing, resulting in a balanced overall lean.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual21d ago

Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas

The renovation lasted for about two years and was awarded to Visible Construction Limited for the sum of N42 billion. The post Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Abdulqudus Ogundapo

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punch-ngMostly Factual20d ago

VIDEO: Akpabio threatens to sue contractor over faulty N’Assembly microphones

Senate President Godswill Akpabio threatens legal action against the contractor responsible for faulty microphones in the National Assembly complex. Learn Read More: https://punchng.com/video-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-contractor-over-faulty-nassembly-microphones/

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I’ll sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns

…Situation embarrassing Nigeria, says Senate President By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has threatened legal action against the contractor responsible for the renovation of the National Assembly complex over persistent technical faults affecting facilities in both the Senate and House of Representatives chambers. Akpabio, who spoke during plenary on […] The post I’ll sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns appeared first on Vanguard ...

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First report: vanguard-ng · 15 Jul, 15:56|Full coverage: 3 · 17h|Window: 17h

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I’ll sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns

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Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas

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punch-ng16 Jul, 09:23Latest update

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Nigerian Senate President Threatens Contractor Over Faulty Microphones

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Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas

VIDEO: Akpabio threatens to sue contractor over faulty N’Assembly microphones

I’ll sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns

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I’ll sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns

Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas

VIDEO: Akpabio threatens to sue contractor over faulty N’Assembly microphones

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