SENATOR SERIAKE DICKSON CRITICIZES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER NON-PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS

The lawmaker representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson, says that the federal government is "grounded" due to its inability to pay contractors who have completed their jobs. 

The former governor of Bayelsa State, disclosed this during Tuesday’s plenary while speaking on the issue of non-payment of contractors by the government, expressing concern that the government's focus on politics and receiving defectors ahead of the 2027 general elections may be hindering its ability to deliver on its promises.

Noting that contractors handling federal government projects have not been paid since October 2024, sparking widespread complaints, Senator Dickson lamented that the benefits of the budget have not reached the people, particularly in terms of capital component implementation.

Senator Dickson emphasized that the government needs to prioritize the business of the Nigerian people and ensure that its policies and programs are implemented effectively.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has summoned top government officials, including the Central Bank Governor, with the Ministers of Finance and Budget, to address the issue of non-payment of contractors.

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