The Federal Executive Council ( FEC) has approved eight point four nine billion naira for the procurement of twelve items for the testing of coronavirus disease by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The approval was made during the 11th virtual meeting of the FEC presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja.
The memo was presented by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on behalf of the center.
Speaking to State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting alongside his colleagues, Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, Ehanire said the procurement of the materials is for the preparation for COVID-19 pandemic which is ravaging all parts of the world including Nigeria.
The minister also spoke on the disregard for COVID-19 protocols at the All Progressives Congress flag off campaign in Edo State.
He noted that Belarus a few days ago held presidential election because their constitution gives them a deadline within which it must be held adding that other countries have held elections, some have defied elections depending on how each country assesses their own risk.
Source : Ait.live
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