Concessionaire for the Abuja-Lagos Super Highway and High-Speed Train projects – AEC Unity Network Limited – has denied having any link with AEC-Geofocus Consortium (Geofocus) or its representatives.

In a statement yesterday, the concessionaire reiterated its commitment to the implementation of the legacy project of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA) project exclusively.

It said the clarification became necessary to debunk a claim credited to Geofocus on its involvement in the project.

Describing the claim as an attempt to mislead the public, the firm restated that “it is solely authorised by the Federal Government to design, finance, construct, operate, and maintain the 470-kilometre superhighway and high-speed rail linking Abuja and Lagos.”

According to it, the approvals came from the Federal Ministry of Works, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).

The company stressed that its projects are still in the planning stages and that no other concurrent developments have been authorised on the Abuja-Lagos corridor.

Also in a statement, signed by Ayodeji Ademola, Esq of Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN) & Co Chambers, legal consultant to the firm, the company is committed to transparency and its exclusive mandate to execute the project.

AEC Unity Network warned local and foreign investors to disregard any claims or publications by Geofocus or its sponsors.

It said: “We categorically state that AEC Unity Network Limited has no relationship whatsoever with Engineer Mutiu Yinka Idris, Prince Fisayo, or Geofocus.

“These fraudulent claims are completely at variance with our proposed infrastructure plans and are intended to confuse and defraud unsuspecting stakeholders.”

The firm reiterated its commitment to transparency and professionalism, urging the public to engage only through its official channels for accurate information regarding the projects. (The Nation)