Contracts signed, Lives Broken:How Imo contractors were used, Abandoned -and some Died in the process of this struggle to get the payment of contract awarded and supplies since 2011- 2019.
However it is sad to note that from 2019 to 2026, Imo State a deeply troubled episode: Contracts were duely awarded, and the Contractors executed this projects and the jobs were verified. But payments stalled. The question remains who defaulted the contractual agreement?
it is the Imo State Government. Under the Nigeria’s procurement Laws, contracts follow a due process of bidding, formal award, execution of projects, verification of jobs done and payment made. In Imo state, this Legal process was crafttly manipulated with impunity.
These projects were properly executed by Imo Contractors, but reasons for non payment is begging for an answer. It is worthy to know that most of the people that did this contracts have lost their lives, family broken, Bank loans, and many hospitalized and no money to pay their bills it is not only heart broken but it is suicidal (SOS) we therefore put a Clarion call to all authorities to intervene and bring justice to play by compelling the Imo Government to defray their debts owed to the Contractors without further delay.
This is the untold story of Imo State Contractors – from hope to hardship, and from service to sorrow.
Speaking recently after the public hearing of the National Assembly Committee Chaired by Hon, kwamoti Britrus on February 5th 2026, the Lawyer representing the imo state contractors, Barriter Sola Egbeyinka of Ndarani Chambers, he painted a harrowing picture of their condition.
We lack word’s to describe the situation, these Contractors find themselves in some have died, some as we speak are hospitalized with no means to access proper medical treatment, he affirmed.
The Lawyer made a direct appeal to the Imo State Government under the leadership of His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma (Onwa) the Executive Governor of Imo State to pay the Contractors, so they can settle their debts and reclaim their dignity and continue their normal lives, he concluded.
Also narrating his painful experience as both a Contractor and a living witness is Engr. Dr. Sylvester Anyikwa, Chief Administrative Officer of the Imo State Contractors, with visible emotion, he lamented the miserable lives many Contractors have been forced into for these years, that the government have bluntly refused to pay their bills.
“We are dying slowly” he revealed the truth. I sincerely appeal to the people Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma to urgently look into the plights of these suffering Contractors and pay them their money.
Pastor Great Nwoke also made his own assertion with deep sorrow in his heart how can the good job we did for the development of our dear State, suddenly turned to sorrow, i join my voice with others soliciting, to the Government of Imo State, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma to release our payment for a labourer is worthy to receive his wage he concluded.
The same narrative also from, Madam Chiwendu Ezenwata , popularly known as Mama G, she made a sorrowful statement, that left every body with tears, as she said that, it is hard to believe that our own brothers, who were made leaders of the state could humiliate them in this manner, but she also added her voice strongly, to plead with the current government to defray the Contractors debt, as she strongly believe that his Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma will give other to pay off this bill with out further delay, she was very optimistic.
Governance Today Nigeria magazine and online news at governancetodaygt.com the only authentic voice on good governance and leadership accountability’s Senior Correspondence efforts to reach Imo State Deputy’s Speaker for his views via calls and messages were not replied.
