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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