MKPAT ENIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT V. PIKK NIGERIA LIMITED

EKPE JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal by the defendant, now appellant, against the judgment of Okpo, J. delivered at Ikot Abasi Judicial Division of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State in suit No. HAB/UND.2/2000, on the 10th of July, 2000, in favour of the plaintiff, now respondent. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant in the writ of summons is for the sum of N1,102,634.05 (One million, one hundred and two thousand,six hundred and thirty-four naira, five kobo), together with interest at the rate of 21% per annum on the entire amount claimed, from June, 1996 till the amount is fully liquidated. The amount claimed is due and owing to the plaintiff by the defendant, as a result of a contract awarded to the plaintiff by the defendant for the electrification of Ikot Abasi Akpan, IkotAbia Enin, Ikot Ekpaw, Minya Ntak, Nya Odiong and Ikot Esen Villages in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the defendant in Akwa Ibom State. The defendant had refused to pay the amo…