Buhari approves N8billion for Covid19 testing

The 11th weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N8.49 billion for the procurement of 12 items in various quantities for the testing of Covid-19 in Nigeria.

The memo with the request from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC was presented to the Council by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.