Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A civic accountability organisation has exposed an abandoned flood control project in the Federal Capital Territory, revealing that N31.8 million was paid to a contractor in September 2025 for a project that remains unexecuted, with no construction equipment or personnel ever sighted at the site. Tracka, a BudgIT Foundation platform, disclosed the development in a post shared on its official X handle, calling on the Federal Ministry of Environment to provide details on how the funds disbursed for the project were utilised.
According to Tracka, the project in question is the "Flood Control Project around Mosque Area in Aco-Amac Estate Phase 3 Sabon Lugbe, Abuja." The contract was awarded to M/S ZAGALD VENTURES LTD, with the sum of N31.8 million paid to the contractor in September 2025. However, when Tracka's team visited the site to track the project's progress, they found no evidence of any construction activity. "No construction equipment, or personnel was present on site at the time of tracking," the organisation stated.
The case of the Aco-Amac Estate flood control project is part of a troubling pattern of abandoned and unexecuted government projects across Nigeria. A recent Tracka report revealed that federal government projects valued at approximately N219 billion were not executed in 2024 despite the release of funds. The report, which tracked 2,760 projects across 28 states, found that 28.8 per cent of the tracked projects were never executed, even though funds had been released for them. The report also flagged 92 projects valued at N15 billion as fraudulent.
The abandoned Aco-Amac Estate project is particularly concerning given its purpose: flood control. Residents of the estate and surrounding areas have long suffered from seasonal flooding, which has caused significant damage to property and disrupted livelihoods. The failure to execute the project, despite the release of funds, underscores the disconnect between government promises and the realities faced by ordinary citizens.
Tracka has called on the Federal Ministry of Environment, the implementing agency for the project, to provide the public with details of how the funds disbursed for the project were used. "We call on @FMEnvng, the implementing agency to provide the public with details of how funds disbursed for this project was used," the organisation stated.
The Federal Ministry of Environment has yet to issue a response to Tracka's allegations. The ministry is responsible for implementing flood control and erosion projects across the country, and questions are now being raised about its oversight of contractors and project execution.
The Tracka exposé has sparked fresh outrage on social media, with many Nigerians demanding answers and accountability from the government. As one user put it, "N31.8 million is not a small amount. How can a project be paid for in full and nothing is done? This is daylight robbery." Another user called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the matter and ensure that the culprits are brought to justice.
The abandonment of the Aco-Amac Estate flood control project is a stark reminder of the challenges facing Nigeria's public infrastructure development. Despite the release of billions of naira for projects across the country, many remain unexecuted, poorly executed, or abandoned, leaving citizens to bear the brunt of the consequences. The Tracka report has once again highlighted the urgent need for greater transparency, accountability, and oversight in the management of public funds.
As the call for accountability grows louder, the Federal Ministry of Environment is under pressure to respond to the allegations and explain what happened to the N31.8 million meant for the Aco-Amac Estate flood control project. For the residents of the estate, the question remains: will they ever see the flood control project they were promised, or will their tax money continue to disappear into the pockets of unscrupulous contractors?
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