Reps Query AGF Over N2.4trn Payment To Contractors

By Angel Ike

House of Representatives has mandated the Accountant General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi to provide the spreadsheet of N2.4 trillion approval for payment made to contractors for project implementations.

The request was made after a meeting with the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Budget implementation.and the Association of Indigenous contractors of Nigeria, in Abuja.

Director of Funds in the Office of the Accountant-General who represented the Accountant General of the Federation confirmed at the meeting that N2.4 trillion has been approved for the payment.

He disclosed that extra N760 billion was approved by the Finance minister, Wale Edun for warrant and cash backing for the remaining months, bringing the total to about N3.1 trillion.

Recall that the Indigenous contractors embarked on protests over months of unpaid fees after project implementation, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas set up the committee to interface with all the parties and stakeholders involved.

The Committee first met on September 4, 2025 and brokered a truce, necessitating the payment of 25% of the fees.

It later announced of a subsequent appraisal meeting on September 21, 2025.

The Deputy Speaker of the house, Benjamin Kalu who chaired the committee, commended the government for the approval of the funds amidst economic stress.

He charged the contractors on projects authenticity, emphasising the need for scrutiny to ensure that payments were made for legitimate and completed projects.

The Deputy Speaker announced that a follow-up meeting has been scheduled for October 5, 2025 for further appraisal of the agreement between the government and contractors.