(Channels)The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts for 28 infrastructural development projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in nine oil producing states in the Niger Delta region.
The projects which will cover roads, bridges, land reclamation, erosion problems as well as power supply and education will cost about N98.589 billion and they are to be implemented between now and 2014.
Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Information; Mr Labaran Maku said that the contracts are in view of the government’s commitment and determination to create a conducive environment for sustainable development of the region.
FEC also approved that Nigeria should pay its counterpart funding of $3 million for the supply of family planning as well as infant/maternal drugs and materials from donor agencies.
The President is a co-chair of the United Nations Commission for life-saving commodities for women and children.
The road sector received approvals for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of five major road networks across the country as the dry season sets in. The roads approved for immediate execution include the Wude-Utai-Achika-Dake-Jigawa road, Kontagora-Rijau-Tunga-Mangaja road in Niger state and the Nenwe-Uduma –Uburu road in Ebonyi/Enugu state.
Others are the Auchi-Ekperi-Afuda-Usugani road in Edo state and the Funtua-Gusua-Sokoto road.
According to the Minister of Works, the roads are of great economic importance to the country.
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