FEC approves N1.6 billion for HIV/AIDs control
NEWS DIGEST – The Federal Executive Council has approved N1.6 billion for the the supply of Anti-Retroviral Drugs to treat HIV/AIDS patients.
FEC approved the total of N9.2 billion for the construction of seven model schools, roads, and National Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS.
The approval was made at its Thursday meeting, which ran into late night on Thursday.
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It was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, said after the meeting that the model schools would be sited in the Federal Capital Territory; Katsina (North-west); Nasarawa (North-central), Bauchi (North-East); Imo (South-East); Lagos (South-West) and Edo (South-South).
They will cost N4.6 bn.
Another contract worth over N3bn was also approved for the FCT for sewage design and construction.
