Hardened Criminal: Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, Awards ₦1.1B Road Contract to Unregistered Company

Secrets Reporters

In what can only be described as a jaw-dropping twist in public contracting, the Ebonyi State government, under the frail leadership of Governor Francis Nwifuru, has handed a ₦1,157,760,000 billion road construction contract to a company that does not exist.

SecretsReporters gathered that the contract, titled “Construction 3,618.5meter Oferekpe Agbaja By Nwugbala Nwigboji (Gwogwo Junction) Through Nwoga Nwedufu Abe River To Edukwachi,” was awarded on August 25, 2025, with a delivery period of exactly one year.

Investigation revealed that the winning bidder is Real-Peamat Nig Ltd, a firm that, according to records, has no registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

According to the contract details, Real-Peamat Nig Ltd listed its address as ‘40 Amachara Street’ and an email contact at ofimobaino@gmail.com, but the company leaves a ghostly trail, with no verifiable presence on CAC’s database. Attempts to locate the company’s official registration, tax identification, or even prior work history yielded nothing but dead ends.

The award, made to the “most responsive bid,” according to the contract details, carries a contract value of ₦1,157,760,000 for the construction of a 3,618.5-meter road.

The contract, signed on August 29, 2025, and supervised by the Ministry of Infrastructural Development for Concession, is said to be “active,” with all payments apparently slated for a single fiscal cycle.

The contract, which has a one year implementation benchmark, is expected to end on 25th August 2026.

Sources inside the ministry, speaking under condition of anonymity, hinted that the bid opening was virtual, leaving room for questions about transparency and accountability.

Critics argue that awarding a multimillion-naira contract to a non-existent entity is a reckless gamble with taxpayers’ money. “It’s like sending the public treasury to the wolves while pretending it’s a walk in the park,” one source said.

This latest revelation comes amid growing concerns over public contract awards in Ebonyi State. This online media recently reported how the governor awarded a major contract to his relation.

Observers warn that if due diligence is ignored, the state risks setting a dangerous precedent where ghost companies could thrive on government largesse while infrastructure projects languish in limbo.