FG Approves N684m For NPA To Purchase 19 Operational Vehicles

By maritimemag May 14, 2020

Abiola Seun

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the sum of N683 million for the purchase of 19 operational vehicles for the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA).

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of a virtual meeting presided over by President Muhammad Buhari.

He said it was the first time in four years that the NPA would buy vehicles. According to him,:

“The Council kindly approved the sum of N683, 613, 000 for the purchase of 19 vehicles for NPA.

“This is the first time in four years that the NPA is buying any vehicle that is why the Council considered and approved it.

“These are operational vehicles not for management staff or any other thing. They are all Toyota,” he explained.