After Two Years of Protests, Wike Agrees to Settle ₦5.2bn Debt Owed Indigenous FCT Contractors
After more than two years of sustained protests and petitions, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has agreed to resolve the long-running payment dispute with indigenous FCT contractors owed over ₦5.2 billion for completed public projects. The breakthrough followed renewed protests at the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja, where Wike directed contractors to submit verified bills for payment covering contracts executed since 2023. Both parties described the meeting as frank and productive, with further engagements planned to conclude the settlement process.
After more than two years of sustained protests and petitions, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has agreed to resolve the long-running payment dispute with indigenous FCT contractors owed over ₦5.2 billion for completed public projects. The breakthrough followed renewed protests at the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja, where Wike directed contractors to submit verified bills for payment covering contracts executed since 2023. Both parties described the meeting as frank and productive, with further engagements planned to conclude the settlement process.
After Two Years of Protests, Wike Agrees to Settle ₦5.2bn Debt Owed Indigenous FCT Contractors
After more than two years of sustained protests and petitions, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has agreed to resolve the long-running payment dispute with indigenous FCT contractors owed over ₦5.2 billion for completed public projects. The breakthrough followed renewed protests at the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja, where Wike directed contractors to submit verified bills for payment covering contracts executed since 2023. Both parties described the meeting as frank and productive, with further engagements planned to conclude the settlement process.
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