Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved 464 million naira for the purchase of 67 vehicles for the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

The purchase of the vehicles is with a view to strengthen the commission’s capacity to carry out its responsibilities efficiently.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents after the meeting, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The Federal Executive Council also, today, considered a memorandum for the purchase of some vehicles to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Road Safety Corp in the efficient performance of its functions.

According to him, the vehicles are to be sourced from local assembly plants in the country in line with the nation’s procurement and local content acts.

He stated that the local sourcing of vehicles was in line with the spirits of “Buy made in Nigeria goods, adding that the country would also conserve foreign exchange from the business deal. H