By Our Reporter
A coalition of over 400 contractors engaged by Formal Act Legacy Ltd, acting as consultants to the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, seeking urgent intervention over unpaid contracts that have left many financially ruined and devastated.
In an open letter addressed to the President, the contractors, under the banner of “Concerned Contractors to Formal Act Legacy Ltd,” detailed a harrowing ordeal that began between January 2022 and early 2023. According to the letter, the contractors were awarded projects covering critical development needs—including drilling water boreholes, constructing and rehabilitating primary health care centers, and supplying hospital equipment, ambulances, and medicines—under what was presented as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) partnership involving all 23 LGAs of Kaduna State.
The contractors claim that, trusting in the authority of the local government chairmen and the credibility of the SDG initiative, they executed the contracts diligently and in full compliance with specifications. The total value of the completed projects reportedly exceeds ₦30 billion.
However, more than two years after project completion, the contractors allege that they have not received any payment for their work. Repeated efforts to engage Hon. Bashir Ibrahim, Managing Director of Formal Act Legacy Ltd, have yielded only unfulfilled promises, leaving the contractors in dire financial straits.
“Today, we are broken,” the letter reads. “Many of us are now bankrupt as our assets have been seized by creditors. Some of our colleagues have been hospitalized, while others have tragically passed on under the weight of this burden. Our children are out of school, our businesses shuttered, and our dignity diminished.”
The contractors further revealed that they have sought redress through the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), commending the EFCC’s Kaduna Zonal Office for its professionalism in investigating the matter. Despite these efforts, justice remains elusive.
The open letter calls on President Tinubu to:
Intervene in the recovery of payments owed to all affected contractors;
Hold accountable those responsible for the alleged fraudulent scheme;
Restore faith in justice and leadership for the affected citizens.
The contractors also appealed to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, citing the direct involvement of the 23 Local Government Chairmen in awarding and signing the contracts. They believe the Governor’s intervention would not only bring relief to the affected contractors but also uphold the integrity of the contracts and the developmental projects undertaken in Kaduna State.
“Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we, as contractors from across the various states of the country, appeal to your legacy of reform and your commitment to protecting the vulnerable by ensuring that justice is served,” the letter concludes.
The contractors urge the President and Governor to act swiftly, emphasizing that the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of citizens hang in the balance.
For further information, the interim leadership of the contractors can be reached at:
Engr. Adamu Isah Idris Isyaku (Interim Chairman)
Tel: 08065536457
Email: adamu_isah@yahoo.com
Interim Secretary
Tel: 08033769876
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