FCTA Approves N995m for Digital Education"

FCTA Approves N995m for Digital Education”

Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, announced significant decisions after the Executive Council meeting. To boost digital education, the council approved N995 million for over 1,000 laptops with educational content for FCT Senior Secondary Schools. The council also approved 550 metric tonnes of fertilizer for FCT farmers, relocation of Apo Automobile Mechanics, and a new office complex for the Body of Benchers in Abuja. These decisions demonstrate Wike’s commitment to transforming the FCT and improving residents’ lives.

The meeting of the Executive Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yielded significant decisions aimed at enhancing the lives of residents in the Federal Capital Territory.

In a bold move to revolutionize the education sector, the council approved a whopping N995 million for the procurement of over 1,000 laptops, preloaded with educational and vocational content, for Senior Secondary Schools in the FCT. This initiative is expected to bridge the digital divide and equip students with the skills required to thrive in today’s technology-driven world.

Furthermore, the council demonstrated its commitment to supporting local farmers by approving the procurement and distribution of 550 metric tonnes of fertilizer. This gesture will undoubtedly boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security in the region.

In addition to these developments, the council addressed the relocation of Apo Automobile Mechanics and Spare Parts Dealers, resolving to iron out the wrinkles hindering the exercise. This decision paves the way for the traders’ smooth relocation to a permanent site in Wasa District.

Last but not least, the council greenlit the construction of a proposed office complex for the Body of Benchers in Abuja. This new complex will provide a conducive environment for the Body of Benchers to carry out its statutory functions.

These landmark decisions underscore the FCTA’s dedication to transforming the lives of residents and propelling the region toward sustainable growth and development.

EXCERPT

Today, I presided over the meeting of the Executive Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA ).
In our bid to enhance digital education system of learning, a sum of N995m was approved for the procurement of over 1,000 laptops with contents in educational and vocational skills for Senior Secondary Schools in the FCT while examination materials will also be provided.
Also, the council approved the procurement and distribution of 550 metric tonnes of fertiliser to farmers in FCT. The inputs to be procured are 250 metric tonnes of NPK fertiliser, 300 metric tonnes of Urea, 310 knapsack sprayers and 3,500 litres of liquid fertiliser among others.
The Council also deliberated on the relocation of the Apo Automobile Mechanics and Spare Parts Dealers currently trading on the road corridor in Apo. The Council resolved to address all the grey areas affecting the relocation exercise to allow for the smooth relocation of the traders to a permanent site in Wasa District.
Finally, a memorandum presented by the Acting Executive Secretary of the FCDA for the award of the contract for the design, construction, and furnishing of the proposed office complex for the Body of Benchers in Abuja was approved. Construction of the office complex will provide befitting accommodation and create an enabling environment for the Body of Benchers to carry out its statutory functions.