ICC Tribunal Rejects $2.35 Billion Claim Against Mambila Hydro Project in Nigeria
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
The tribunal in Paris rejected a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company against Nigeria regarding the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project in Taraba State. The company had also sought a separate $400 million settlement fee from the federal government. A former official stated that the successful defense of the claim was aided by testimonies from President Bola Tinubu, Olusegun Obasanjo, and the late Muhammadu Buhari.
Why it matters
The rejection of the claim protected the federal government from the financial liability sought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company. The successful defense of the claim also validated the viability of the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Project.
Who's involved
- NigeriaSovereign state where the project is located and the claim was made against.
- federal governmentThe central level of government that was the subject of the claim.
- projectThe collaborative enterprise whose viability was central to the dispute.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa