The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N3, 523,592,079 billion for projects under the Ministry of Aviation.
Laolu Akande, spokesman for the vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo said in a release that the sum was approved for providing passenger security screening systems as well as supply and installation of airfield ground lightning materials at the three airports.
“There was also the memo presented by the minister for aviation, which got approval for the supply and installation of two sets of complete high-capacity passenger security screening systems for the Murtala Mohammed International Airports, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at the sum of N1,193,630,980
“There was also approval gotten by the Aviation Minister for the supply and installation of airfield ground lightning materials for the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and also the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano at the sum of N2,329,961,099.60,” he said.
The FEC also approved two memoranda for the ministry of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, both of which are targeted at victims of the crime of human trafficking.
The minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Ms Sadiya Umar Farouk, who disclosed to journalists after the meeting, explained that both memoranda, will be targeting specific agenda, including provision of assistance to victims, as well as rehabilitation and resettlement.
“One is for council to approve the national policy for the protection and assistance of trafficked persons in Nigeria and the second memo is the memo on the protocol for identification, safe return and rehabilitation of traffic persons in Nigeria.
“These memos are very essential to what the NAPTIP does, that is the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and they will help to guide our work and action as regards to the protection and assistance of trafficked persons. The two memos were viciously approved by Council and we’re very grateful to Council for that,” she added..
