FEC approves N2.9b for printing of examination materials

THE Federal Executive Council approved N2.9 billion contracts for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials.

The approval, which was done today, was also given for the rehabilitation and upgrade of some roads within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

It was gathered that the sum of N1.6b was approved for the proposed Abuja road project.

These decisions were taken at the council’s meeting presided over by President Buhari.

Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, minister of education, Adamu Adamu said the printing contracts were awarded to a group of eight printers.

According to the minister, the materials are meant for the Basic Education Certification Examination, the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, and the National Common Entrance, adding, “because of the recent disturbances, we have postponed the examinations that have not taken place.”

The FCT minister, Musa Bello, on his part, said the roads to be rehabilitated are 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 while that of Kwali was awarded to Messrs Sahabi Liman Sons Nigeria Limited also for a completion period of six months.