Amaka Obiefuna.

The Federal Executive Council, FEC at Wednesday’s meeting, approved the purchase of vehicles worth N464 million for the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC.

Briefing State House Correspondents, soon after the meeting of the Council, Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige said the move was to boost the activities of the Corps and make it more responsive to emergency situations on the country’s highways.

“The Federal Executive Council today approved the purchase of operational vehicles to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC in order to maintain safety on our federal highways,” he said.

The Minister gave other details on the vehicles to be purchased for the FRSC.

“Council approved the purchase of 40 double carrier vehicles, which we call pick-ups and other 27 swift moving cars, Peugeot 310. The double cabin vehicles are to be sourced from Innoson motors while the small ones are to be purchased from Peugeot Automobile Company in Kaduna,” the Minister explained.