Census: FEC Approves N15.3bn For Purchase Of ICT Devices
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the sum of N15.3 billion for the supply and installation of information and communication technology (ICT) devices for the 2023 population census.
Recently, the federal government announced that the population and housing census will commence on May 3.
Speaking with journalists on Wednesday at the end of the FEC meeting, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, said the council approved a N10.9 billion contract for ICT components of the 2023 census
Shehu disclosed that a N4.4 billion contract was also approved for the development of mobile device management solutions to be used for the census.
Speaking further, the presidential spokesperson said the council approved a N3.3 billion contract for the development of infrastructure at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) new training academy.
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