According to a report by The Sun published on May 1, 2026, Sadiq Mamman Lagos, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has dismissed allegations that the ministry owes contractors more than N30 billion........…
Speaking to journalists in Kaduna, Lagos described .... the claims as baseless and advised any aggrieved parties to seek legal redress if they believe otherwise. He maintained that the current administration has no financial obligations or contractual ties to the contractors making the allegations.
The commissioner explained that the issue is .... already under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), indicating that the matter remains unresolved and subject to official review. He noted that the disputed contracts were allegedly linked to agreements made under a previous administration, distancing the present government from any involvement.
According to Lagos, the current administration .... neither initiated nor approved contracts of such magnitude across the state’s 23 local government areas. He further clarified that no formal award letters were issued by the ministry to the contractors involved, reinforcing the government’s position that it bears no responsibility for the claims.
He also referenced a company identified as Formal Act, stating that its activities were connected to earlier administrative dealings. He added that the EFCC is examining the matter as part of its ongoing investigation to determine the legitimacy of the claims.
Addressing reports that contractors had attempted to shut down the ministry, Lagos dismissed such assertions as inaccurate. He explained that security personnel were deployed to the ministry’s premises solely to maintain order and ensure uninterrupted operations during the period of heightened tension.
Lagos also criticized the spread of misinformation on social media regarding the issue, describing many of the circulating reports as misleading and false. He urged the public to verify information before sharing and called for improved regulation of online platforms to curb the dissemination of unverified content.
Reaffirming the government’s stance, he emphasized that the state has no liability for the alleged debt. He added that previous efforts had been made to resolve the matter amicably, while noting that the ministry primarily serves an oversight role and does not directly award contracts except in joint local government initiatives.
He stated, “We have no liability whatsoever. Let them go to court and prove their claims. That is our position.”…READ / MORE…
