{
  "id": 3983551,
  "title": "VIDEO: Umahi orders arrest of contractor over Benin-Onitsha road delays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/video-umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-benin-onitsha-road-delays-3983551",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-benin-onitsha-road-delays/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the arrest of Hartland Construction Company's Managing Director over delays on the Benin-Onitsha Expressway. During a recent inspection, Umahi expressed frustration over the contractor's incomplete work, stating that Hartland had only completed about 40% of the agreed 11 kilometres of roadwork. The Federal Government had paid Hartland to complete the section, but the contractor failed to meet the agreed scope. Umahi directed the recovery of funds and the review of all payment certificates issued to the firm. He also emphasized the need for immediate corrective actions, including deploying stone bases to fill critical sections, easing traffic flow, and addressing illegal dredging along road corridors.",
  "summary": "Works Minister David Umahi orders the arrest of a contractor for delays on the Benin-Onitsha Expressway, citing incomplete work despite payment. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-benin-onitsha-road-delays/",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "VIDEO: Umahi orders arrest of contractor over Benin-Onitsha road delays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/video-umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-benin-onitsha-road-delays",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:00:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Umahi wants contractor arrested for failing to complete road despite receiving N14 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/umahi-wants-contractor-arrested-for-failing-to-complete-road-despite",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:05:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Umahi orders arrest of contractor over abandoned Asaba-Onitsha road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-abandoned-asaba-onitsha-road",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:14:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}