The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved N2.9 billion for the award of contract for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials.
Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this at the end of the weekly FEC meeting in Abuja, said the contract was awarded to a group of eight printers.
He said the materials are for the Basic Education Certification Examination, Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the National Common Entrance.
“As you know because of the recent disturbances, we have postponed the examinations that have not taken place,” he said.
Also speaking, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Mohammed Musa Bello, said the council also approved N1.619,701,391.14 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrade of some selected roads in the satellite towns of the FCT.
He said the council approved N900,294,304.75 to fix the roads in Gwagwalada Area Council.
He said the contract, which is for the duration of six months, was awarded to Messrs Teleview International Nig. Lim.
The minister said the council also approved N719,407,086.38 for rural roads in Kwali Area Council in favour of Messrs Sahabi Liman Sons Nigeria Ltd for the duration of six months.
