2023 Census: Buhari regime approves N15.3 billion for ICT devices
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved two contracts worth N15.3 billion for the supply and installation of information and communication technology (ICT) components and digital assistance devices for the 2023 population census.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the disclosure after the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammmadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.
Mr Shehu said: “Among those memos that were okayed today was the award of the contract for the supply and installation of information and communication technology (ICT) components for the 2023 population census.
“This is for the National Population Commission (NPC). It is meant for the census. The ICT component contract was awarded for about N10.9 billion.
“Another contract that was approved for the National Population Commission was the contract for the development and implementation of mobile device management solution for the personal digital assistance devices to be used for the 2023 population census.
”This is in the sum of about N4.4 billion.”
Mr Shehu said the council also approved a contract for the development of external infrastructure at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) new training academy at N3.3 billion.
He added that N1billion was equally approved for the contract for the procurement of 19 vehicles for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
The presidential aide said the council approved N65 million for variation in the cost for the supply of airport fire crash tenders in the Ministry of Aviation.
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