FEC approves N1.267 Trillion for Road Construction

 

The Nigerian government has approved the sum of N1.267 trillion For the construction of 28 roads and bridges across the country.


The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi made this disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja.



Policy Initiatives


Also the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed to Journalists that the President directed his cabinet to work on his key policy initiatives.


According to him, the President directed all ministers and relevant government officials to “fast track” implementation of consumer credit student loan programs and other social security measures for the benefit of Nigerians.


“There was a directive by Mr. President to ministers and other relevant government officials to ensure that the issue of consumer credit student loans, other social security programmes initiated by Mr. President and already being implemented be fast tracked for the benefit of Nigerians,” Idris stated.