The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to provide a detailed explanation on how ₦18.6 billion allegedly allocated for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission office complex was spent.
In a letter issued on Sunday by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization urged both leaders to disclose the name of the company that received the payment, along with the identities of its directors, shareholders, and address.
The group expressed concern over what it described as multiple violations of the Public Procurement Act, including the alleged absence of a needs assessment, public bidding, and approvals from both the Bureau of Public Procurement and the Federal Executive Council.
SERAP said the concerns were drawn from the 2022 annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which was released on September 9, 2025. According to the report, over ₦11.6 billion was paid to an unidentified construction company in August 2020 for a 24-month project to build the Commission’s complex.
The contract, the report alleged, was later inflated by about ₦6.9 billion, with payments continuing in 2023 for additional office space projects.The organization stated that both contracts were awarded without proper documentation such as bills of quantity, bidding quotations, or contract agreements.
It warned that the alleged mismanagement of ₦18.6 billion could indicate corruption or diversion of public funds.SERAP urged the National Assembly to refer the issue to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and to make public the details of the contractor involved.
The group gave the legislature seven days to respond, warning that it would take legal steps to compel compliance if no action is taken.It added that transparency in handling the matter would help restore public trust and demonstrate the Assembly’s commitment to accountability and the rule of law.