The Federal Government has approved the sum of N240.2 million for the purchase of 44 SUVs for the chairmen of the Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P) in all 36 states of the federation and the FCT.
The Minister of Labour, Mr. Emeka Wogu, made this known to newsmen in Abuja recently at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
He said that to effectively implement the SURE-P project, “it becomes important that utility vehicles are procured which will enhance monitoring and supervision of the community services, women and youths employment activities at the states and local government levels nationwide.”
The Council will buy the vehicles from Innoson Vehicle Manufacturer Company Limited based in Nnewi, Anambra State.
The development, according to the minister is in line with the Federal Government’s policy to patronise locally manufactured vehicles through direct procurement method.
The cost of the purchase is inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), and that the transaction would be carried out within one week.
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