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    N11.45bn Enugu school project: EFCC secures more backings to probe Sujimoto

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    By Sijibomi Ogundele,Tokunbo2

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    N11.45bn Enugu school project: EFCC secures more backings to probe Sujimoto

    From Okwe Obi, Abuja

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the support of Global Gender Safety and Moral Development (GGSMD), to probe the Chief Executive of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, for allegedly misappropriating ₦11.45 billion meant for the construction of 22 smart schools in Enugu State.

    GGSMD Executive Director, Godwin Erheriene, at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, said it was suspicious for the contractor to present a bond from Jaiz Bank for the project, only to later receive payments through a Zenith Bank account.

    “We therefore call on the EFCC to ensure that every penny collected by Sijibomi Ogundele through Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited is recovered in the interest of the good people of Enugu State.

    “If left unchecked, they will not only affect hardworking indigenous contractors but also tarnish Nigeria’s image before the international community.

    “If the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies fail to act, more Nigerians will continue to fall victim to such sharp practices.

    “For clarity, on 2 July 2024, the Enugu State Government awarded Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited a contract worth ₦11,457,930,950.52 for the construction of 22 Smart Schools (buildings only), with a six-month completion timeline. The government also paid ₦5,762,565,475.25, representing 50 per cent of the total contract sum, to fast-track the projects.

    “However, rather than adhere to the terms of the contract, Sujimoto delivered substandard work using unqualified engineers.

    “None of the sites met structural specifications, and he eventually abandoned them. All government attempts to engage him failed, leaving the Enugu State Government with no option but to petition the EFCC.

    “When a joint team from the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and the EFCC inspected the 22 project sites in May 2025, they confirmed that minimal or no significant work had been done, one year after the contract award,” he said.

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