Oged Orekyeh

The Naira Worshippers Oged Orekyeh

The telex message he read in his Sheraton suite in Brussels was straight to the point. His head ached as he read. He was shocked at the content. The unexpected seemed to be unfolding. Something was amiss. Zero funds left in AAA's corporate bank accounts. Payment to the suppliers of building materials had been insufficient. The payment voucher submitted to the junior minister for works could not be paid. There are no more funds to continue the projects for the new capital. It appeared the government was undergoing some sort of financial crisis. The daily unskilled workers on the project site had downed their tools in frustration. Considering alternative source of funds to continue with the Abuja projects....