The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.99 billion for the purchase of 33 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles and $1.4 billion for the procurement of firearms and ammunition to boost and strengthen the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The Council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday at the Aso Rock Council Chamber in Abuja, also approved N985 million to purchase body scanners for all the country’s international airports.
Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said the council also approved the procurement of firearms and ammunition worth $1.442 billion to strengthen the NDLEA’s fight against drug trafficking.
He said: “We submitted three items to the council on NDLEA. FEC approved the procurement of 33 Mikano motor vehicles (CNG) to boost the operation of NDLEA.
“Approval for NDLEA for procurement of firearms, ammunition, and counter-narcotics for the sum of $1.442 billion.
The procurement of two units of body scanners for use both at Abuja and International Airports is N985 million.”
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