Concerns over Nigerian govt’s delayed payment of contractors
There have been concerns over the delayed payment of contractors by the Nigerian Government.
This was amplified recently by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha.
He had called on the Nigerian government to look into payments accrued to the contractors since last year.
Earlier in June 2025, Bauchi lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi had also raised an alarm over non-payment of federal government contractors since 2024.
On the floor of the Senate, Senator Ningi called for an immediate investigation.
In reaction, the Federal Government through the OAGF had pledged commitment to begin payment to contractors. However, that pledge was not immediately fulfilled.
The situation continued to trigger concerns and anxiety among stakeholders, with its attendant effect on the economy.
Stakeholders fume
Meanwhile, in an interview with SOCIETY WATCH on Monday, the immediate former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Aliyu Wammako, said the FG’s non-payment to contractors affects the generality of the economy.
