Minister of State Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu
The Federal Executive Council ( FEC) has approved N1.4billion for the design of the headquarters of the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR) in Abuja.
The approval was granted during the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which was also attended by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, lasted for six hours.
Briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said the award of the contract was part of efforts to relocate the headquarters of DPR from Lagos to Abuja
The meeting which was also attended by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, lasted for six hours.
Briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said the award of the contract was part of efforts to relocate the headquarters of DPR from Lagos to Abuja
•Sourced from a Daily Trust report
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