Indigenous contractors across Nigeria are preparing to stage a nationwide protest on November 3.
They claim the Federal Government has failed to pay for projects they completed in 2024, leaving many financially strained.
Unpaid Projects Spark Indigenous Contractors Outcry
In Abuja, President of the Association of Indigenous Contractors of Nigeria (AICAN), Jackson Ifeanyi, described the situation as a “grave injustice.”
He explained that contractors delivered government projects in good faith, yet officials even commissioned some projects without settling payments.
“Our members completed these projects expecting prompt payment,” Ifeanyi said.
“However, many are now heavily indebted and financially crippled.
Therefore, AICAN can no longer endure this unfair treatment.”
Protest And Warning Issued
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To force action, the association plans to sustain the protest until the government clears all outstanding payments.
Additionally, it has warned members not to take on 2025 government projects unless officials provide mobilisation funds upfront.
AICAN’s General Secretary, Babatunde Seun, directly appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene immediately.
Meanwhile, the association’s Planning Director, Stanley Agboni, emphasised that contractors executed the 2024 projects legally and deserve timely payment.
“Our members are patriotic Nigerians committed to national development, yet they now face severe economic strain,” he said.
Government Claims Challenged
Despite government claims that it has settled over ₦2 trillion in 2024 obligations, AICAN insists many contractors remain unpaid.
As a result, the November 3 protest will expose these delays and highlight what the association calls “deliberate denial of long-standing payments.”
