The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the procurement of CNG-powered vehicles at N1.99 billion, to boost the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Council Meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him the procurement of CNG-Powered motor vehicles is intended to enhance the operations of NDLEA, a decision that the council deliberated on and endorsed.
Prince Fagbemi further disclosed that the council also approved the procurement of firearms and ammunition to strengthen the counter-narcotic fight.
Additionally, he revealed the procurement of two units of body scanners to be deployed for use both in Abuja and the international airport at the sum of N985 million.
