{"id":126274,"date":"2026-03-24T18:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126274"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:15:26","slug":"contractors-vow-to-disrupt-apc-convention-over-unpaid-n150bn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/contractors-vow-to-disrupt-apc-convention-over-unpaid-n150bn\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractors Vow to Disrupt APC Convention Over Unpaid N150bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has threatened to stage a protest at the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention in Abuja over unpaid government debts totaling N150 billion.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The warning was issued on Tuesday by the National President of AICAN, Jackson Nwosu, during the resumption of the association\u2019s protest in the Federal Capital Territory. He called on the Federal Government to immediately settle outstanding obligations owed to its members.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The demand comes after months of engagement between AICAN and the Federal Government over delayed payments on contracts awarded to indigenous contractors across sectors such as infrastructure, power, and industrial projects.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The association previously staged nationwide protests between December 2025 and January 2026, securing the payment of only N21 billion while over N1 trillion remains unsettled. According to AICAN, the unpaid contracts have caused significant financial hardship for members, with some forced to halt projects or suffer personal losses, including medical crises. The association estimates that the immediate payment of N150 billion is urgent to sustain operations and avert further distress.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Nwosu said the demand forms part of an earlier agreement reached with government officials. \u201cFor AICAN members, the government has only paid N21 billion within this period, while over N1 trillion remains outstanding.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">What we are demanding now is an immediate payment of N150 billion,\u201d he said, warning that failure to meet the demand within 48 hours could disrupt the ruling party\u2019s national convention. \u201cOur immediate demand is that the payment be made within the next two days. If not, the planned APC national convention in Abuja will not be successful,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The association\u2019s National Secretary, Babatunde Seun, expressed frustration over persistent delays and unfulfilled promises. \u201cA lot of our members are suffering due to these unpaid debts. Some have even died. We recently lost a member who was owed over N100 million. If he had been paid, his medical condition could have been treated,\u201d Seun said. He further alleged that the government was attempting to redirect contractors to the Debt Management Office, a move the association rejected.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, while the total debt stands at about N1.15 trillion, the immediate concern is the settlement of N150 billion.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seun urged the Federal Government to prioritise paying indigenous contractors rather than focusing on political activities. \u201cOur appeal is simple: pay the N150 billion now. Let the government meet its obligations before embarking on other engagements,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The contractors insisted they would proceed with their planned protest at the APC convention if their demands are not met, warning that the event could be disrupted as a result.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has threatened to stage a protest at the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention in Abuja over unpaid&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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