The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given its approval for two contracts worth N15.3 billion for the provision and installation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) components and digital assistance devices for the 2023 population census.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this known while addressing State House
Correspondents at the conclusion of the meeting which was presided over by
President Muhammadu Buhari.
Shehu revealed that "Among the memos
presented today was the award of the contract for the supply and installation
of information and communication technology (ICT) components for the 2023
population census. This is for the National Population Commission (NPC). It is
meant for the census. The ICT component contract was awarded for about N10.9
billion.
"Another contract that was approved for
the National Population Commission was the contract for the development and
implementation of mobile device management solutions for the personal digital
assistant devices to be used for the 2023 population census. This is in the sum
of about N4.4 billion."
He also assured Nigerians that the census
will take place as planned, emphasizing that every Nigerian will be counted.
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