Nigerian President confirms: N36bn dredging of River Niger not cancelled
ABUJA—IN a swift move to nip in the bud what is capable of sectionalizing his Presidency, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, described as outright falsehood reports that he has cancelled the ongoing N36 billion dredging of the River Niger in Lokoja and diverted the funds…
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Source: Vanguard, March 1, 2010;
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