The sum of three billion naira has been approved by the Executive Council (FEC), for the Nigeria Center for Disease Control to acquire laboratory equipments.
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire disclosed this in a chat with Journalists today.
He said FEC made the approval during yesterday’s virtual meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday.
“The ministry of health presented a memo on behalf of NCDC public health laboratory specialist and for Centre for Disease Control,” he said.
“It is for six contracts for laboratory equipment and to the total worth of N3,070,892,988 for various equipment and supply, to strengthen the work of NCDC in various parts of the country…” he added.
