The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N2.6billion for the procurement of utility vehicles and gadgets for security agencies operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
A wind of insecurity has been blowing across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The situation has led to the shutting down of public schools, universities and other institutions in Nigeria’s capital city.
The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammed Bello, made this known when he addressed State House correspondents on the outcome of the council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja.
The minister revealed that the council approved N2.6 billion for the procurement of utility vehicles and gadgets for security agencies to combat criminal activities across all the six area councils of the FCT.
He said: “Today, I presented a memo for the procurement of utility vehicles, security gadgets and accessories to support the security agencies operating within the Federal Capital Territory.
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“These items are 60 utility vehicles, including communication equipment to be installed in the vehicles, to be supplied at the cost of N1,835,108,613,.95 with a delivery period of two months.”
He also revealed that the FCT administration also got approval for the procurement of more working tools for security agencies responsible for securing the territory.
“In addition to that, the council also approved the supply of various security gadgets and accessories to support security agencies in the FCT at a total sum of N847,139,764.57,” he added.
Bello said the support given to the security agencies was in line with the FCT administration’s policy of aiding their work, so as to enhance security within the territory.
On recent attacks in some parts of the FCT, the minister assured residents that “there are tremendous efforts by all relevant authorities, to ensure that the FCT continues to enjoy lasting peace.”