The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday approved N1.1billion for the purchase of a 156-room accommodation for use by Staff of the Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The property is located at Plot No. 1123-1129 Cadastral Zone 0607 at Aviation Village, Airport Road, Abuja.
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting.
The virtual meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari,
He said: “The memo presented by the office of Attorney General and Minister of Justice is related to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
“It is a memo that seeks council’s approval for the award of contract for the purchase of a property properly known and described as Plot No. 1123-1129 Cadastral Zone 0607 at Aviation Village, Airport Road, Abuja – a property which consists of 156 rooms in a three-wing two-storey building at Aviation Village, Airport Road, Abuja.
“The property is located near the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) building close to the Airforce Base along Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Road, Abuja.
According to the AGF, the acquisition of the property was informed by the fact that ever since NDLEA moved from Lagos to Abuja, the officers of the agency were scattered all over the place.
“Then, the need arose for the government to acquire a befitting accommodation to give them (NDLEA staff) an opportunity to have concentration as it relates to their duties and services.
“The council eventually considered the memo and gave approval for the agency to acquire the property for a consideration at N1.1billion inclusive of 7.5 % VAT with a delivery period of four weeks.”
Also addressing journalists, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclsed that the Council approved N11,6 billion for reconstruction of Gadan Zaima – Zuru – Gamji road in Kebbi state.
He said: “The Ministry of Works and Housing presented a memorandum to Council for the Gadan Zaima-Zuru-Gamji road in Kebbi state for two approvals.
“The first was to ratify the emergency works that were undertaken, over seven kilometers in 2019 at N1. 145billion, and then to approve the award by the same contractor to now complete the balance of 55 kilometers which was approved also at N10.589billion.
“So, just by way of emphasis, we did an emergency seven kilometers out of 62 kilometers.
“Because it was emergency we need to come for ratification which was given and we now got approval to award the remaining 55 kilometers so that we can complete the road which was also given.’’
