The federal government, on Tuesday, approved $1.442 million for the procurement of arms and ammunition for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, who made this known to newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, explained that his ministry submitted three memoranda on behalf of the NDLEA.
The AGF said FEC further approved a total of N1.9 billion for the purchase of 33 CNG-compliant vehicles for the use of the agency.
It also okayed the sum of N985 million for the procurement of two full body scanners for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
He said the other two approvals were also in favour of the NDLEA, aimed at improving the agency’s operations.
“We discussed some other items today, three items in respect of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, otherwise known as NDLEA. The first one is the procurement of 33 Mikano Maxus E60 motor vehicles, to boost the operation of the NDLEA at N1.9 billion.
“You will agree with me that it is important that we give support to the activities of NDLEA so the Council considered this and gave approval for the purchase of 33 Mikano vehicles and they are all CNG compliant.
“The second one is, again, purchase for the NDLEA this time is for the procurement of arms, ammunition and anti-riot equipment for counter-narcotics operations for the NDLEA. This is for the sum of $1.442 million.
“The third in the series is the procurement of two units of full body scanners at both Abuja and Lagos international airports to boost the operation of the NDLEA. This is at a cost of N985 million,” the minister said.
Deji Elumoye
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