The Federal Executive Council (FEC) says it has begun engagements with the Ethiopian Government over the controversial subject of a recent visa ban on Nigeria.

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who made this known during the weekly briefing of the FEC, however, noted that the ban does not in any way affect the agreement by the two nations on Nigeria Air.

The council also approved the ratification of International Labour Organization Convention 181 which seeks to permit operation of private employment agencies and ensure the protection and right of people are fully respected as well as the adoption of revised national policy on labour migration which seeks to protect the dignity of migrants workers in the country.

The council also spoke of efforts to assess and address the damages caused by flooding across the country. 

Meanwhile, award of contract by the Federal Executive Council has been approved for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for the supply of vehicles and insurance cover for several vehicles.