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The Federal Executive Council has approved N2.9 billion for the printing of examination materials.<\/p>\n
Speaking with state house correspondents on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the approval was granted at the council\u2019s meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n
Adamu who revealed that the printing contracts were awarded to a group of eight printers said the materials are meant for the Basic Education Certification Examination, the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, and the National Common Entrance.<\/p>\n
According to him, the council also approved N1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of different roads located in the satellite towns of the FCT.<\/p>\n
He said the council approved N900,294,304.75 to fix the roads in Gwagwalada Area Council while N719,407,086.38 was approved for the Kwali Area Council rural roads.<\/p>\n