- Fagbemi further disclosed that the Council also approved the procurement of firearms and ammunition to strengthen the counter-narcotic fight.
- He hinted that the procurement of the ammunition is for the sum of $1.442b.
President Bola Tinubu chaired a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the council approved the purchase of 33 Mikano CNG-powered vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The vehicles, worth N1.99 billion, are intended to enhance the agency’s operations.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, announced the decision to reporters after the meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to him ”Procurement of 33 Mikano motor vehicles CNG powered is to boost the operation of NDLEA, Council considered and approved.”
Fagbemi further disclosed that the Council also approved the procurement of firearms and ammunition to strengthen the counter-narcotic fight.
He hinted that the procurement of the ammunition is for the sum of $1.442b.
Fagbemi further revealed that procurement of two units of body scanners to be deployed for use both in Abuja and International Airport at the sum of N985 million.