…Cries to Gov Sani, LG Affairs, EFCC
A Coalition of Contractors who handled healthcare infrastructure projects in Kaduna State has raised alarm over the non-payment of over N30 billion for the projects executed and completed across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state since 2023.
The contractors, in a statement made available Monday, through the Eagle Brain Human Rights body Mediation Team leader, Comrade Daniel Ejembi, called on Governor Uba Sani, the Kaduna State Ministry for Local Government Affairs, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to urgently intervene and settle the outstanding debt to avoid a major healthcare crisis.
According to the statement, the contracts were duly awarded and executed with full documentation, including signed agreements by all 23 Local Government Chairmen, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduna State Government through the Ministry for Local Government Affairs, and consultancy oversight by Formal Act Legacy Ltd, led by its Managing Director, Bashir Mohammed.
The projects reportedly covered critical primary healthcare infrastructure such as the construction of boreholes, supply of vaccines and drugs, provision of hospital beds, generators, motorcycles for health workers, and ambulances, all of which were delivered and installed in government health facilities across the state.
The contractors said that despite completing the projects since 2023, they have not received payment, adding that repeated assurances from both the state government and the EFCC have failed to yield results.
They also noted that the arrest and imprisonment of the consultant, Bashir Mohammed of Formal Act Legacy Ltd, has further complicated efforts to resolve the matter.
The aggrieved contractors warned that if immediate payment is not made, they may be forced to return to project sites and remove all supplied assets, including boreholes, ambulances, hospital beds, generators, and other equipment from government facilities as a way of recovering their losses.
According to them, such action would severely disrupt primary healthcare delivery across all 23 LGAs and deprive communities of access to clean water, emergency transportation, medical supplies, and essential hospital services.
The Eagle Brain Mediation Team disclosed that the contractors had formally visited its office to seek a peaceful resolution through dialogue, noting that it had intervened several times by engaging relevant stakeholders to prevent the breakdown of healthcare services.
The mediation team warned that failure to address the issue could damage Kaduna State’s reputation, weaken confidence in public-private partnerships, and discourage future private sector investment in government projects.
As part of their demands, the contractors urged the Kaduna State Government to immediately verify all completed projects, release a clear payment schedule for the outstanding debt, hold a final mediation meeting with contractors and Eagle Brain within 14 days, and establish a direct payment mechanism that bypasses any legal complications surrounding the consultant.
They stressed that settling the debt is not only a legal obligation but also a moral responsibility that directly affects the health and well-being of Kaduna residents.
Eagle Brain reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful mediation but warned that urgent government action is needed to prevent a crisis that could leave communities without vital healthcare infrastructure.
