FEC Approves N1bn For NDLEA To Procure Lie Detector, Goggles
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.06 billion for the supply of eye-scanning lie detector and digital night vision goggles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.
Of the amount, Malami said that N498. 85million was approved for the supply of the eye scanning detector, while the remaining balance of N570.83 million was earmarked for purchase of digital night vision goggles to check the activities of drug barons.
The minister explained: “As you rightly know, the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency is an agency of government, saddled with the responsibility of exterminating illicit drugs trafficking, sales and consumption.
“Arising from the fact that they have been doing wonderfully well, in terms of dealing with the scourge associated with drugs, the Federal Government has considered the possibility of making added provisions and employing and deploying technological equipment, skills and competencies that will assist them in delivery. So, this morning, two memos were taken. One, it was a memo seeking the approval of the council for the award of contract for the supply of eye-scanning lie detector.
“Our technology has improved to the extent that we have in place technological equipment that have the capacity to detect whether you are indeed speaking the truth or indeed you are lying in the course of investigation. So, for the purpose of enhancing the capacity of the NDLEA in exterminating illicit drugs trafficking, sales and consumption, the federal government has considered the need and possibility of indeed providing this equipment to NDLEA.
“Eventually, on that account, the Federal Executive Council approved the award of contract for the supply of eye-scanning lie detector by the National Drugs Law Drugs Law Enforcement Agency in the sum of N498. 85million only, inclusive of 7.5per cent VAT with a completion period of 90 days.
He noted that the second memo was one in which the NDLEA, through the Office of the Attorney General, sought approval of the council with the award for the supply of digital night vision goggle to the NDLEA.
According to him, “this is equally additional technological device that is intended to support the night operations of NDLEA in view of its capacity to support visibility for the NDLEA.”
Malami said that the contract too was presented for consideration of the council and the council has graciously approved the award of the contract with the supply of digital night vision goggles by the council in the sum of N570.83million only, inclusive of 7.5per cent Value Added Tax with completion period of 12 weeks.
Also, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, told the State House correspondents that FEC approved N3.4billion to accelerate the establishment of an economic zone in Lekki area of Lagos State.
According to him, the approval was for the development of a five megawatt power plant and an access road from the Lekki-Epe expressway to a textile and garment park in the same area.
Adebayo said: “Council today approved contract for infrastructure in one of the six special economic zones that the Nigeria Exports Processing Zone Authority is creating for the special economic zone in Lekki. As part of that special economic zone, there is a textile and garment park that is being put up.”
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