The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved N10.168 billion to facilitate execution of various projects under the ministries of Water Resources and Aviation as well as two agencies under the Presidency.
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The Federal Government on Wednesday moved to enhance security at the new headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Jabi, Abuja, with the approval of N805.7m for security equipment.
The approval was given at the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
Osinbajo stood in for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), who is on a four-day official visit to France.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed the approval to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting.
Mohammed recalled that from 2011 upwards, there have been various attacks on government institutions and multilateral institutions like the United Nations’ building.
Views: Visits 5 The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its meeting on Wednesday, approved a total sum of N8.8 billion for the completion of the Bagwai irrigation project in Kano State and the Biu water supply project in Borno. Engr. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, told State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, that the Bagwai irrigation project was stalled due to lack of funds. “Today, I presented two memos to the FEC; both of these memos are requesting for augmentation for existing and ongoing projects; one for irrigation and one for water supply.
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Approves N10bn for water projects
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
THE Federal Government Wednesday said that it was on course in its determination to provide a national carrier to the country.
The government said that the initial plan to establish a national carrier in 2021 was affected by the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, adding that the project will be realised the first quarter of 2022.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by Vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.