Inside Edo
Worker demands ₦150 Million compensation after chemical injury to eye at MOWAA site
Written By: Editor
06 Feb 2026 09:37 AM
Benin, Edo – A former employee of A & K Construction Company Limited is seeking justice after a workplace accident left him with severe eye damage, according to a social media post by journalist Lucky Efese.
Suleiman Momoh, who was working on official duty at the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) in Benin City, reportedly suffered damage to his right eye from exposure to a chemical substance.
The incident led to his resignation on health grounds, but Momoh claims the injury has now begun affecting his left eye, rendering him incapacitated.
In his appeal shared via Efese's Facebook post on Friday, Momoh is demanding ₦150 million in compensation from the company, alleging that negotiations have failed due to the firm's defiant stance.
"He tried to enter into negotiation but the company was being defiant," Efese wrote.
Momoh has called on the public, well-meaning Nigerians, and specifically Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene and ensure he receives justice.
Details of the incident, including the exact date and nature of the chemical involved, remain unclear, even as A & K Construction Company Limited, known for various infrastructure projects in Nigeria, has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Momoh's case highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety in Nigeria's construction sector, where injuries from hazardous materials are not uncommon.
Suleiman Momoh, who was working on official duty at the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) in Benin City, reportedly suffered damage to his right eye from exposure to a chemical substance.
The incident led to his resignation on health grounds, but Momoh claims the injury has now begun affecting his left eye, rendering him incapacitated.
In his appeal shared via Efese's Facebook post on Friday, Momoh is demanding ₦150 million in compensation from the company, alleging that negotiations have failed due to the firm's defiant stance.
"He tried to enter into negotiation but the company was being defiant," Efese wrote.
Momoh has called on the public, well-meaning Nigerians, and specifically Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene and ensure he receives justice.
Details of the incident, including the exact date and nature of the chemical involved, remain unclear, even as A & K Construction Company Limited, known for various infrastructure projects in Nigeria, has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Momoh's case highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety in Nigeria's construction sector, where injuries from hazardous materials are not uncommon.
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