The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved N9.2bn for the construction of seven model schools and supply of antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS treatment.

The meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, started by 4:29pm and ended around 10pm.

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed who briefed State House correspondents, said N4.6bn was approved for the construction of seven new model schools in each of the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The model schools, he said are going to be constructed in Abuja, Katsina, Nasarawa, Edo, Lagos, Bauchi and Imo states.

Adding that the council also approved the contract for the supply of antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV/ AIDS in the country.

According to Mohammed, the contracts were awarded in two phases.

He said the four contracts amounting to over N3bn was awarded for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).