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 explain how ₦18.6 billion allocated for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) office complex was spent.

In a statement by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged the National Assembly leadership to disclose the company that received the funds, along with the names of its directors, shareholders, and address.

The group cited findings from the 2022 report of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, released on September 9, 2025, which revealed that the NASC allegedly paid ₦11.6 billion to an unknown construction company on August 11, 2020, and later disbursed another ₦6.9 billion in November 2023 for “conversion of the roof garden to office space.”

According to SERAP, the contracts were inflated and awarded without due process, including the absence of a needs assessment, bidding process, contract agreement, or approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The group added that no Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Certificate of No Objection was obtained.

The Auditor-General, SERAP noted, expressed concern that the ₦18.6 billion in public funds might be missing, calling for the money to be accounted for.

SERAP described the allegations as a grave violation of public trust and Nigeria’s anti-corruption laws, warning that the funds may have been misappropriated or diverted. The group gave the National Assembly seven days to respond and threatened to take legal action if it fails to do so.

The organization urged Akpabio and Abbas to refer the matter to anti-corruption agencies for investigation, prosecution, and recovery of any missing funds, adding that doing so would restore public confidence and demonstrate genuine commitment to transparency and accountability.