Nigeria, March 20 -- The Federal Capital Territory Executive Committee has approved contracts worth N2.18 billion for critical infrastructure and technology upgrades while revoking 4,794 land titles over unpaid ground rents.

At a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Felix Obuah, Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), announced that the committee approved the procurement of essential earth-moving equipment to enhance the Development Control Department's efficiency.

He said the contract, awarded to Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. for N1.94 billion, includes five CAT earth-moving machines, with delivery expected in three weeks.

He the equipment comprise a CAT Wheel Loader 950 GC, an Excavator 320GS, a CAT Excavator GS23, a...