Members of the Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) today, setember 3, 2025 blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, protesting the non-payment of funds for contracts they executed for the Federal Government.
The contractors carried placards demanding immediate payment for projects completed since 2024.
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They prevented ministry staff from entering the building, and initially blocked the Finance Minister Wale Edun and his convoy from accessing the main gate.
The minister later used an alternative gate to enter, but the permanent secretary who attempted to address the protesters was rejected, as they insisted on speaking directly with the minister.
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Recall that as of August 18, 2025, AICAN had cautioned that nationwide protests would be held if outstanding payments were not addressed.
In a communiqué signed by AICAN President Jackson Ifeanyi, the association said prolonged payment delays are putting members under severe financial strain. Hundreds of contractors risk losing properties and equipment to banks, microfinance institutions, and private lenders after taking loans to execute government projects that remain unpaid.
As of press time, the Ministry of Finance had not addressed the association’s demands for immediate payment.
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