Please note: The full report of this case could not be confirmed; this summary is limited to the point the case is usually cited for.
Facts
Cited as a Nigerian Supreme Court decision about a Ministry of Works road excavation done by a contractor.
Issue
Can an employer under a statutory duty delegate liability to a contractor?
Held
, the Ministry did not escape liability by using a contractor.
Principle
Statutory duties of this kind are non-delegable.
Why it matters
West African authority.
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Itambong v Akonye (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/itambong-v-akonye> accessed 31 October 2026
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