Mr Effiong urged mining communities to hold their representatives accountable so that the benefits in mining activities would reach the ordinary people.
The money, Lafarge claimed, was to ensure that the cement plant ran smoothly without any disruptions.
Lafarge Africa Plc says its profit after tax (PAT) for the 2023 financial year declined by 4.7 per cent.
Mr Chukwuma said that the suspect, Eyo Bassey, who is currently in custody, has confessed to the crime following his arrest on Sunday morning.
Negative sentiment was driven by price depreciation in MTNN and 13 other equities.
The Nigerian government says companies like Dangote, BUA, and Lafarge will not pay tax for constructing roads across the country.
We are 210 million or 220 million people, 30 million tonnes of cement per annum is actually low for us.”
FBN Holdings topped the activity chart with 34.84 million shares valued at N265.09 million.
