Rivers State Govt set to initiate Criminal Proceeding Against Saipem

Rivers State Government says criminal proceeding against Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited for breach of trust will commence soon, over the abandonment of the state’s gas turbine generator unit and accessories in The Netherlands since 2012.

The decision to file criminal proceeding against Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited was taken at the Executive Council meeting on October 22, presided over by Governor Nyesom Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Power, Damiete Herbert-Millier explained that due to the abandonment of the gas turbine generator unit and accessories by Saipem, the Rivers State Government had incurred huge lost in terms of demurrage charges and others.

“Consequently, the council unanimously directed the Attorney General of Rivers State to file criminal proceeding against Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited for her role in this ugly incident.”