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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved two major electrification projects worth N213.7 billion.The projects, according to the government, are meant to improve energy access in universities, teaching hospitals, and rural communities across the country.The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, broke the news while addressing reporters at the State House in Abuja, after the seventh FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Adelabu said the first project, valued at N145 billion, inclusive of 7.5 per cent VAT, is for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of power systems under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP), implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). It will be funded through the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund and is expected to be delivered within seven to nine months. The approvals granted today demonstrate President Tinubus commitment to transformative investments in power infrastructure that directly impact lives, learning, healthcare, and productivity, Adelabu added.