The Nigerian Senate has constituted a six-member committee to engage the Federal Ministry of Finance regarding unpaid debts owed to local contractors. The committee’s mandate is to facilitate the reimbursement of outstanding payments for projects the contractors have already executed across the country. Both reports describe the action as a follow-up step by the Senate to address contractors’ payment arrears involving federal government obligations. Premium Times adds that the Senate President directs the committee to submit its report within one week. The report is expected to outline the government’s efforts and status regarding settlement of the debts, helping the Senate assess what has been done and what remains outstanding. Vanguard and Premium Times agree on the key elements of the decision: the committee’s size, its liaison role with the Ministry of Finance, and its focus on settling contractors’ debts. No specific debt amounts, contractor categories, or project details are provided in the excerpts.