A Federal High Court in Abuja has officially ruled that the invasion of the Centenary Economic City Free Zone by Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited is illegal and unconstitutional. The court specifically highlighted the destruction of properties belonging to the Centenary Economic City Free Zone and Centenary City Free Zone Company, along with the defacing and destruction of the master plan for the Centenary Economic City Free Zone. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/2130/2022, the Centenary Economic City Free Zone and Centenary City Free Zone Company are the plaintiffs in the matter. The fifth to eighth defendants are the Minister of FCT, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Federal Capital Development Authority, and Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited. Odenigwe alleged that Arab Contractors defaced and destroyed the master plan of the Centenary Economic City Free Zone.

Source: Punch February 19, 2024 20:22 UTC