K. ESO, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Before D.O. Ikomi J. the following facts came to light. The Plaintiff, who is now the Appellant in this Court, as he was in the Court of Appeal, and who would hereinafter be referred to indiscriminately as the Appellant or the Plaintiff got a letter dated 1st November 1974 from the Ministry of Works and Transport, signed by one Mrs. J. N. Nsolo "for Permanent Secretary" saying-
"Ashibuogwu Design Associates,
Chartered Architects and Planning Consultants,
12 Kernel Street,
Sun Love,
P. O. Box 1025,
Lagos.
Dear Sir,
Proposed Headquarters Buildings for Niger Agencies International Limited
I am directed to inform you that you have been appointed Architectural Consultants for the design of the above headquarters buildings.
2. Could you please contact the Chairman/Managing Director of the Niger Agencies International Ltd. at Sapele Road for all the necessary briefing.
3. Your remuneration will be in accordance with N.I.A. Conditions of Engageme…