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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved the
sum of N250million for the production of compendiums for the Nigeria at 50
celebrations.

The approved compendiums will come in form of 20,000 copies of
800page publications and 5,000 CD ROMs.

Briefing pressmen after the weekly FEC meeting, which was
chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Information and
Communications, Dora Akunyili, said the memo was presented by Mr Jonathan.

“Mr President presented
a memo to council seeking approval for the award of contract for the production
of 20,000 copies of 800 pages and 5,000 CD ROM of compendium on Nigeria as part
of the 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations,” she said.

The project was initiated by the steering committee on Nigeria
at 50, which was constituted to arrange, co-ordinate, and execute required
programmes for Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.

“The committee brought a proposal to produce a compendium on
Nigeria which was considered and approved by council at its meeting of 20th
January 2010,” said Mrs Akunyili.

She also told pressmen that the compendium is intended to
highlight the nation’s journey so far, her history, achievements and challenges
since independence as well as the people and the nation’s aspirations.

“Photographs on achievements in various sectors of the economy,
area of tourist attraction, arts and culture, historical monuments and
achievements of Nigerians in Diaspora will all be featured,” she said.

“Pursuant to the
attainment of the goals for a memorable golden jubilee celebration of Nigeria’s
Independence, council approved the award of contract for the production of
20,000 copies of 800 pages and 5,000 CD ROM of compendium on Nigeria in favour
of Messrs 1st October Publications Limited, in the sum of N250,000,000 only.”

The second memo, from the ministry of defence, could not be
discussed during the briefing.