The Federal Executive Council, on Thursday approved N4.6billion for the construction of seven model schools to be located in the six geo-political zones of the country.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He explained that the model schools would be sited in Bauchi, Imo, Lagos, Nasarawa, Katsina Edo states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The minister also revealed that the council approved N1.6billion for the procurement of first‐line and second-line regimen of antiretroviral treatment drugs.