c. The second tranche of the contract was for the sum of N20, 698, 920.00 (Twenty million, six hundred and ninety eight thousand, nine hundred and twenty naira only). The job was executed on schedule for a certificate of job completion issued to the Plaintiff by the Defendants. However, the Defendants have refused or neglected to pay the sum outstanding dispute several demands by the Plaintiff. d. The Defendants have not denied any of these allegations (even from the purported statement of defence, which the Court discountenanced, the debt was clearly admitted). Accordingly, it is obvious that the Plaintiff has proved his case by a preponderance of evidence and is entitled to reliefs. First the contract is clear as to the terms and period of payment which the Defendants have breached. The payment of the contract sum was due since December, 2014 but the Defendants have refused to pay the sum well over 120 days period provided for by the contract prepared by the Defendants and agreed to by the Plaintiff. The Defendants inserted a penalty clause for purposes of ensuring compliance and is now the offending party. It will therefore serve the interest of justice to award some interest against the Defendants for breach of the contract it voluntarily entered into with the Plaintiff, and thus the Court makes the following decisions : 14