The Anambra government has approved the construction of a permanent Government House and a new Governor’s Lodge in Awka, the Commissioner for Information, Chief Jormartins Uzodike, said.
Uzodike told newsmen in Awka on Tuesday that the government had also approved the immediate construction of a banquet hall, a new House of Assembly, Speaker’s Lodge, judiciary headquarters and chief judge’s residence.
The commissioner, who briefed newsmen on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council meeting, said all the projects would be built at the cost of N4.8 billion and would be cited at Greenwood Layout, in the state capital.
He said the construction of the new office complex for the House of Assembly and the extension of the existing legislative building would cost N190 million.
He added that the council had approved the rehabilitation of the portion of the expressway between Amawbia Roundabout and the Amansea Bridge in Awka, with streetlights and a pedestrian walkway at the cost of N5 billion.
The rehabilitation of the highway would give Awka a befitting look, he noted.
“Approval was also given for the construction of Nkwo Nnewi Shopping Mall and infrastructure at the cost of N3 billion and a contract for the review and publishing of the state laws volumes 1 – 10 at N40 million.
“The council also approved the construction of the 5.3 kilometers Achina-Onneh-Agbudu-Ogboji Road at the cost of N770 million, as well as a 3.4-kilometer road from Nnokwa to Ichida at the cost of N580 million.
“The construction of Afor Umunya-Odumodu junction-Onitsha-Enugu expressway was also approved at the cost of N240 million, as well as the construction of 22 kilometers road across the state at the cost of 6.3 billion,’’ he said.
The commissioner added that approval had also been given for the reconstruction of the Nkitaku-Obe-General Hospital Road in Agulu at the cost of N600 million.
He added that the All Saints Church Road in Umunnamechi-Uli and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital’s internal roads in Ihiala Local Government Area would be rehabilitated at the cost of N300 million.
The council had also approved the rehabilitation of the dual-carriage way and service roads from Upper Iweka to Zik Roundabout in Onitsha at the cost of N3.5 billion.
Other approvals, he said, were the reconstruction of Aguluezigbo roads at N1.8 billion and St. Michael’s Church Road in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area at the cost of N136 million.
Uzodike said contracts for the projects would soon be awarded by the government. (NAN)
Chudy Okonkwo
ReplyDeleteNEW REVELATION : It has been alleged that, there's a link between the document Victor Umeh & Gov Obi, forced Willie Obiano to sign , sometime ago on how Anambra State fund will be shared between them, if Willlie Obiano becomes Gov, and the TRILLIONS of NAIRA worth of LAST MINTUE CONTRACTS, Gov. Obi and members of State executive council approved just this week. This is also tied to the recent litigation brought by Ms Ekwunife , against APGA , regarding the Willie Obiano's double registration. This law suit is meant tie Willie Obiano up, with the alleged agreement he reached with Peter Obi and Victor Umeh. If Willie Obiano , fails to release their cuts, through the contract arrangement,they will then use the law suit to seek his removal from office.
Why is a Gov who has just few weeks to leave office , would embark on awarding TRILLIONS OF NAIRA worth of contracts? Where were he in the last 8 years? This speaks volumes! Just think about that.
** This is really sad! This reminds us of the days of 'GODFATHERS' in Anambra politics. The days of Emeka Offor & Mbadinauju, Arthur Eze, Emeka Nwandu & Mbadinauju
Anambra State is in great trouble!