The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N3,523,592,079 for projects in the Ministry of Aviation.
Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika announced this while addressing State House Correspondents after the weekly virtual FEC meeting, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Speaking about the approvals on behalf of the minister, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice-President, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the contracts for which approvals were granted are for Abuja, Lagos and Kano international airports.
“There was also the memo presented by the Minister for Aviation, which got approval for the supply and installation of two sets of complete high-capacity passenger security screening systems for the Murtala Mohammed International Airports (MMIA), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at the sum of N1,193,630,980
“There was also approval obtained by the Aviation Minister for the supply and installation of airfield ground lightning materials for the MMIA, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and also the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano at the sum of N2,329,961,099.60,” he said.
Also, the FEC approved two memoranda for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to help victims of human trafficking.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, who addressed reporters during the briefing, explained that both memoranda would target specific agenda, including provision of assistance to victims, as well as rehabilitation and resettlement.