US EditionShots fired as protesting contractors block Finance Minister in Abuja
Indigenous contractors demand payment of over ₦4 trillion owed for completed projects, with many facing asset seizures by banks due to unpaid debts, officials said.
- On Monday, All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria blocked the Ministry of Finance entrance, demanding payment of over 4 trillion and vowing to remain until paid.
- After unpaid completion claims, contractors said many completed federal projects remain unpaid and most people from January–May did not receive payments despite Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite's promise to release warrants.
- Only about N230 billion was released and that tranche ended in February, contractors say, while Minister of Finance Wale Edun told a Senate committee over 80% has been paid.
- Warning of severe consequences, contractors said the economy could suffer, accusing Minister of Finance Wale Edun of betrayal and alleging funds were diverted for re-election, with AICAN warning 'if they don't kill us, the economy of this country will die'.
- Between June and December no warrants were issued, AICAN cites 204 capital projects in dispute and says the president is aware.
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Indigenous contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday blocked the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, protesting the Federal Government’s failure to honour agreements to pay over ₦4 trillion owed for completed projects.
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