Nigeria: Police Owe Contractors N5 Billion

6 August 2012

Minister of Police Affairs Caleb Olubolade has stopped further award of contracts by both the ministry and the police force because there is no funds as yet for such.

"New projects won't be awarded until all outstanding liabilities resulting from past ones have been settled," the minister said at a meeting with contractors over N5 billion unpaid claims.

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