Projects Execution: Reps demand payment details from Accountant-General

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja

The House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to supply a elaborate spreadsheet of payments made to contractors from the N2.4 trillion precocious approved for task implementation.

The Office of the Accountant-General confirmed that astir N2.4 trillion has been approved for payment. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has besides approved an further N760 cardinal for warrants and currency backing, bringing the full to astir N3.1 trillion, the House was told.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the Ad-hoc Committee connected Budget Implementation, said the committee volition verify that payments correspond to morganatic and completed works that payment citizens. He stressed the request for transparency and verification from some authorities and contractors.

The gathering followed earlier protests by contractors implicit delayed payments. The committee archetypal met connected 4 September 2025 and reached an statement that resulted successful an archetypal 25% outgo of outstanding fees. A follow-up appraisal gathering has been scheduled for 5 October 2025.

During the session, the Director of Funds successful the Accountant-General’s bureau said the approved N2.4 trillion has mostly been disbursed, with astir N160 cardinal remaining outstanding from that amount.

Officials besides reported support of further warrant and currency backing covering May done September.

Kalu welcomed the approvals but said the committee volition scrutinise the outgo database to guarantee compliance and to resoluteness immoderate discrepancies. He said the House volition proceed to travel up until the agreed actions are implemented.

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