FEC approves N10bn for projects in Jigawa, Enugu airports, others

The Federal Executive Council, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday approved over N10bn for projects in the aviation sector.

The projects include the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Hadejia airstrip in Jigawa State at the sum of  N7,482,071,196.56 for a period of 18 months.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika,  on Thursday added that the Council also approved the construction of control tower and technical building in Enugu at the sum of N1,973,606,141.75.

He said another contract was approved for the procurement of utility vehicles, and was awarded at N625,500,000.

He said, “These are the memoranda and they’ve all been approved by Council today.”

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said the Council approved three memos, National Duct One Policy, National Child Online Protection Policy and Strategy and Nigeria Data Protection Bill.

Sirika explained that the National Duct One Policy to institutionalise the production of ducts during construction in Nigeria at the federal, state and local government was approved.

He said, “The approval covers road construction, bridges, rail lines, seaports, stadium and all other important buildings.  Provision must be made for ducts, where at least any wire or any gadget for electricity or telecommunications or any service that is required will make use of that facility and lay their cables.

“This is the global best practice today. Before construction, even during the conceptualisation, design and construction, there should be provision of ducts for road, bridges, rail lines, seaports, and any important building.