There was pandemonium at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday, following a major protest by local contractors, who are demanding the payment of alleged N3 trillion debt.

They accused the Federal Government of owing them N3 trillion for projects already executed.

The protesters comprising lawyers, and civil society barricaded the major entry and exit points of the assembly complex, preventing movement.

Speaking during the protest, the National President of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, Jackson Nwosu, said the group was left with no choice after years of unmet promises.

“We are here because the Federal Government refused to pay contractors, and we have brought the case to the parliament to address our grievances,” he said.

“These things are capital projects that had already been executed, and we have been pushing for payment since 2024. They are owing our association alone over N3trn.”

Unpaid contractors shut down National Assembly, barricade major entry