Kogi Court Stops Planned Concessioning Of Ajaokuta Steel Company, NIOMCO
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has restrained the Federal Government from the planned concessioning of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and the National Iron Ore Mining Company Itakpe both loacted in the State.
Chief Judge of the State, Josiah Majebi, who presided over the matter, granted the exparte order restraining the Federal Government from the planned concessioning pursuant to an application in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Kogi State on behalf of the Government and people of the State.
Lead Counsel to the State Government, M Y Abdullahi, in an application sought the Court’s Order of interim injunction restraining the Defendants, thier agents, officials or representatives from proceeding with the proposed concession of the companies.
Justice Majebi, who granted the interim injunction, said it was appropriate and necessary to prevent a situation of irreparable damage to the applicant, pending the determination of the motion on notice.
The defendants in the matter are the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, the Bureau of Public Enterprised, Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and the National Iron Ore Mining Company.
The motion on notice has been scheduled for hearing on May 4,. 2023.
