Court freezes firm’s N1.45bn over disputed road contract fees

By Lukman Olabiyi
The Zamfara State High Court sitting in Gusau has ordered the freezing of N1.45 billion allegedly belonging to Ronchess Group Plc in a contract dispute over consultancy fees linked to multi-billion-naira road projects awarded by the state government.
Justice Mukhtar Yushau issued the interlocutory injunction in Suit No. ZMS/GS/3/2025, restraining a bank from releasing, transferring or tampering with the funds pending the determination of the substantive suit filed by Samson Davies and Signature Group Limited.
The plaintiffs are seeking enforcement of what they described as a 20 per cent consultancy agreement allegedly entered into with Ronchess Group Plc and its Ch...