Nigerian contractors from ICAN hit the Finance Ministry in Abuja for a second straight day, demanding payment for government work they finished last year. They blocked the main entrance with a canopy, trapped workers inside the building, and even dropped a white casket at the gate to make their point before sitting down with Finance Minister Wale Edun.
The group says the Federal Inland Revenue Service already collected enough money to cover what they're owed, and a bunch of members are struggling hard because the checks haven't shown up. Leaders went into the meeting while other contractors camped outside, saying they're ready to stay until someone cuts them a deal.
The meeting was still going when reports came out, and ministry staff were basically stuck dealing with limited access to the building while protesters kept everything locked down.
The group says the Federal Inland Revenue Service already collected enough money to cover what they're owed, and a bunch of members are struggling hard because the checks haven't shown up. Leaders went into the meeting while other contractors camped outside, saying they're ready to stay until someone cuts them a deal.
The meeting was still going when reports came out, and ministry staff were basically stuck dealing with limited access to the building while protesters kept everything locked down.
