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The Federal Government has approved the sum of N1.833billion for the construction of two faculties at the University of Abuja.
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in Abuja after the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the council chamber at the presidential villa.
He explained that while N915 million of the money would be spent on the construction of Faculty of Environment in the institution, N918 million would be used for the construction of Faculty of Education.
The council also approved N109.4 billion for Ibadan-Ilesa-Ife and Kano-Katsina roads.