Oyogist.com has learned that The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N805.7 million for purchasing various equipment needed enhance security at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters, Abuja.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“You will recall that from 2011 upwards, there have been various attacks on Federal Government institutions and even multilateral institutions just like UN headquarters building.
“Consequent upon those attacks in 2011, 2014, 2018, the Federal Government set up what is called Vulnerability Assessment Committee to see how we can better protect ministries, departments and agencies.
“It is line with that, the EFCC today presented to council, a memo seeking approval for the procurement of four sets of automatic and static anti crash system with automatic scanners and other accessories.”
“He gave other items as 900 linear metres fence intrusion detection system, human screening equipment, four work flow metal detectors, two hand-held metal scanners, one luggage scanner and three hand-held explosive trace detectors.
“All at a value of N805.7 million inclusive of 7.5 per cent VAT with the completion period of 12 weeks.’’
