Jun 10, 2026

N50m Ghost Court Project Exposed in Abraka Delta

By Afolabi Olaiya Idowu in news

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Abraka, Delta State – June 10, 2026 — In a community where justice should be served, residents of Erho in Abraka, Delta State, are instead confronted by overgrown bushes, leaking roofs, and a court building that looks abandoned.

Yet on paper, the Delta State Government claims it spent N50 million in 2024 to construct and renovate the Magistrate Court and High Court at the location.

Citizen tracking platform TrackaNG visited the facility and found stark evidence of what appears to be a ghost project.

There was no sign of new construction or any meaningful renovation. The compound was covered in thick bushes, while parts of the roof were visibly pulling off, leaving sections of the building exposed to the elements.

Court officials from both the Magistrate and High Court told TrackaNG that they had never heard of any such project.

The presiding magistrate revealed that the current benches in the courtroom were provided by the community itself, not the government.

A Place Meant for Justice, Left in Ruin

For the people of Abraka, the court is more than just a building—it is where disputes are settled, rights are protected, and justice is supposed to be delivered. Instead, they are left with a facility that fails to inspire confidence in the system.

“The roofs of some parts of the court are pulling off, and the entire compound has been overgrown by bushes,” Tracka reported.

Court proceedings continue in conditions that many would describe as undignified, with officials and litigants making do with whatever the community could provide.

Calls for Investigation

TrackaNG has called on the office of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the discrepancy.

The group demanded that the state government provide the public with full details of the project, including how the N50 million was spent and who was responsible for its execution.

This revelation adds to growing concerns about accountability in public spending across Nigeria.

While Delta State has often been praised for relatively high budget implementation rates in official reports, findings like this raise serious questions about whether funds are truly reaching the intended projects—or disappearing into private pockets.

For the residents of Abraka, the issue is deeply personal. They want answers: Where did the N50 million go? Why was nothing done on a project meant to serve justice in their community? And who will be held responsible?

Tracka’s findings are a reminder that behind every budget line is a promise to the people—a promise that, in this case, appears to have been broken.