Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N4.519 billion for the award of contract for the printing of examination materials and rehabilitation of road networks within the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja.
The approval was granted at the council’s meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, October 28.
Speaking with state house correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, explained that N2.9 billion was for the printing of materials for exams and the printing contracts were awarded to a group of eight printers.
According to the minister, the materials are meant for Basic Education Certification Examination, the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, and the National Common Entrance.
He added that;
As you know because of the recent disturbances, we have postponed the examinations that have not taken place.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Adamu Mohammed, also disclosed that the council approved N1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of different roads located in the satellite towns of the FCT.
He said the council approved N900,294,304.75 to fix the roads in Gwagwalada Area Council while N719,407,086.38 was approved for the Kwali Area Council rural roads.
According to him, the Gwagwalada contract was awarded to Messrs Teleview International Nigeria Limited with a completion period of six months.
He stated that that of Kwali was awarded to Messrs Sahabi Liman Sons Nigeria Limited also for a completion period of six months.
