A Nigerian rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has called on the Federal Government to disclose the identities of contractors involved in the $460 million Abuja CCTV project.
SERAP made the demand in a statement issued on Sunday, insisting that Nigerians deserve full transparency on how funds from the National Public Security Communication System in Abuja were spent.
The group said it had written to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, urging him to release the names of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other entities that benefited from the project.
“We’ve urged Mr. Taiwo Oyedele to immediately disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other entities that benefited from the payments under the National Public Security Communication System project in Abuja, commonly referred to as the $460 million Abuja CCTV project,” SERAP said.
It also demanded full details of payments, project execution, and outstanding deliverables, stressing that key information about the project remains unavailable to the public.
According to SERAP, the Ministry of Finance had claimed that records from the Ministry of Police Affairs showed that local subcontractors may have been involved, but there were no detailed records identifying specific companies that received funds from the Chinese loan.
The group expressed concern that information on the project only began to emerge after it initiated contempt proceedings and served a notice to show cause in January 2026.
“Nigerians still do not know exactly the names of local contractors for the project. The absence of this information raises serious concerns about record keeping, transparency and accountability, and whether the project was implemented in a manner consistent with public interest,” the group said.
SERAP also referenced a Federal High Court judgment delivered on May 15, 2023, which ordered the Ministry of Finance to disclose the total amount spent on the project, the identities of both local and Chinese contractors, and the implementation status.
It noted that while some information had been provided, it amounted only to partial compliance with the court’s order.
The group further raised concerns about missing project items, including 6,035 unspecified components, questioning whether they were delivered, paid for, or lost due to contractor default.
“It remains unclear whether the items were subsequently delivered, whether payment was made for them, whether the contractor defaulted, whether Nigeria suffered any financial loss, and whether any steps were taken to recover public funds,” SERAP added.
It also questioned the operational status of the CCTV project, noting that the government has not clarified how many cameras were installed, where they were installed, or whether they are currently functional.
SERAP insisted that full disclosure is necessary because the project was funded through public borrowing, which Nigerians are still repaying.
The group urged the Ministry of Finance to comply fully with the Federal High Court judgment by publishing the names of all companies involved, the amount paid to each contractor, and the status of project implementation.
It also called for details on certificates of completion and explanations regarding the missing 6,035 project items.
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