SPI-LAW drags Nigerian govt to court over deteriorating Benin–Asaba Expressway

Author: Matthew OmonighoPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

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SPI-LAW drags Nigerian govt to court over deteriorating Benin–Asaba Expressway

The Society of Public Interest Lawyers (SPI-LAW) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja regarding the deteriorating condition of the Benin–Asaba Expressway. The suit, registered as FHC/ABJ/CS/2171/2026 on September 11, 2026, targets several defendants, including the Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited and the Minister of Works. SPI-LAW seeks to terminate the concession agreement and demands urgent measures to restore the highway's safety, citing the government's constitutional responsibility to protect citizens' welfare.

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