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Ogoniland: 15 oil-polluted sites have been cleaned – Minister of Environment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2021 0

The Federal Government says fifteen oil-polluted sites have been cleaned up in Ogoniland in Rivers state. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmoud, disclosed this while responding to questions on the reason behind the delay, at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The minister

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Kidnapping: DHQ assures on Buhari’s safety as he attends FEC meeting in Daura

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters has assured on the safety of President Muhammadu Buhari as he attends the Federal Executive meeting in Daura, Katsina State, Daily Times reports. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, who made this known on Wednesday, December 16 noted that the security of the President is not threatened by the […]

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FEC approves N58.5 billion for road projects in Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved N58.5 billion for reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in some parts of the country. The first segment of the approval was for roads in Kano State at the cost of N12.1billion as well as a road between Kaduna-PambeguaSaminaka-Jos road, linking Plateau and […]

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FEC approves appointment of field experts for forensic audit of NDDC

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of eight field experts to undertake the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswin Akpabio, disclosed this to correspondents after the council’s meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

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FEC approves N1.7bn consultancy fee for Abuja airport’s second runway

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council has approved N1.7 billion for consultancy services for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja. The airport currently has only one runway. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed the approval while briefing State House reporters at the end of the 3rd virtual meeting of […]

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FEC approves over N8bn for commencement of work at Farin Waterfalls

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council has approved over 8 billion naira for commencement of work at the Farin Ruwa waterfalls in Nasarawa state. The multipurpose dam project which started in 2003 was taken over by the Federal Government in 2018. It is to provide water for irrigation and 20 megawatts of power. READ ALSO: COVID-19: FG […]

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BREAKING: FEC approves N623m for customs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N623.7 million for the Nigeria Customs Service to buy computers for its zonal and area commands. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, gave the information at the end of the virtual FEC meeting on Wednesday. “The Minister of Finance presented a memo for the award […]

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FEC approves 1.2 billion dollars loan for agric mechanization

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan facility of 1.2 billion dollars to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country. Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC  meeting anchored from the Council Chamber of the Presidential

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Presidency shuts FEC venue as Buhari performs normal duties

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

The Presidency has temporarily locked up the State House Council Chamber, the venue of the hitherto weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC). The action of the Presidency is in adherence with the directive by the presidential task force on COVID-19. However, it was gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari performed his normal presidential duties at his office. […]

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Nigeria can generate up to 13,000 megawatts of electricity but … – Mamman

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday resolved to address the problems facing the nation’s power sector to boost electricity supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Malam Sale Mamman, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential […]

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Buhari presides over FEC as Ministries of Power, Trade make presentations

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Ministries of Power as well as Trade and Investment are scheduled to make presentations on their activities in the past 100 days. Others expected to make presentation at […]

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Minimum Wage: FEC gives deadline for payment of arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the payment of arrears of the new minimum wage as agreed upon by the Organised Labour and the Federal Government. Immunisation to consume N32bn of N46bn capital allocation-CSOs The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made this known […]

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FEC approves 2019-2021 MTEF/FSP

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

…Pegs oil benchmark at $60, 2.3m bpd, exchange rate at N303/$1 …Okays $1.5m AfDB loan for Lagos-Abidjan Highway The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2019 to 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The projection, according to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, would […]

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FEC approves $64.2m for Escravos power project

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved 64.2 million dollars for power supply project to communities within Escravos area of Delta State. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in the Presidential

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FEC approves N17bn funding for Oil & Gas technology scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

… PEF gadget to detect trucks diverting products In desperate effort to end the causes of artificial fuel scarcity, Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the installation of technology monitoring schemes and structures under the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) for N17 billion. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this while

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FG adds 9,400 beneficiaries to N-power scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

The Federal Government has added another 9,400 beneficiaries to the N-power scheme under the Social Investment Programme, SIP. Addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting yesterday, Zaynab Ahmed, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, said the SIP had up to 9.76 million beneficiaries at the moment. The minister said the N-power […]

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FG orders full audit of Dana Air operations

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

Approves N114m for repairs of burnt Marina, Iddo bridges The Federal Government has approved the full audit of Dana Air operations in the country, following the two different incidents that occurred at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and that of Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. The order was given on Wednesday by the Federal […]

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Wednesday’s FEC meeting postponed

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

The meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will not hold on Wednesday, February 28, according to a statement by media and publicity adviser, Femi Adesina. He said the meeting was shelved because of the participation of President Muhammadu Buhari and a significant number of ministers at the High-Level Meeting of the International Conference on […]

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FEC approves N2.2bn for FCT infrastructure projects

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2018 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved requests of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) amounting to N2.2 billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Bill Clinton Airport Drive as well as for the procurement of field materials for the FCT Water Board. Bill Clinton Drive, the spur road directly linking the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]

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Photos: First Federal Executive Council meeting of 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0