…says project aims at addressing erosion control at the former Old Aguata Union, particularly Umunze-Umuchu Bye-Pass and Erosion and Flood Control in Orumba South and Aguata.
The Government of Anambra State has approved 3.5 billion naira (N3,500,000,000.00) for the reclamation of erosion, flood control, and the construction of a 2.28 km road connecting St. Augustine Community Primary School, Rest Assured Hotel, Community High School, Umunze, and the Umuchu By-pass, iNews Times reports.
The project which was awarded to Saidi Nigeria Limited, is aimed at addressing erosion control at the former Old Aguata Union (OAU), particularly Umunze-Umuchu Bye-Pass and Erosion and Flood Control in Orumba South and Aguata council areas respectively.
The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor stated this in a statement made available to newsmen following approvals made at the 11th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, which took place at the Light House, Awka on Monday.
He noted that the Council also approved N2,104,421,881.83 for the construction of access roads within the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe and was awarded to Mid-East Construction Company.
According to Dr Mefor, the Council equally approved N2,653,275,980.74 for the construction of 3.9 km of access roads within the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus. He said the contract was awarded to Anyi Supreme Industries Ltd.
“ANSEC approved N528,622,393.14 to complete the ongoing construction of a Country Club at the Ekwulobia Stadium Complex. The contract was awarded to Crystal Dove Construction Company Ltd.
“A total of N97,310,537.00 was approved for the Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) for the rehabilitation of Nya Ranch Road, located beside the Old Government House in Awka.
“The Council also approved N65,681,358.34 for additional works on the Specialist Hospital in Fegge, Onitsha South. This contract was awarded to Crystal Dove Construction Company Ltd.
“ANSEC approved N55,176,294.00 for the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) to install road signs, rumble strips, flashing caution lights, and thermoplastic speed bumps at selected locations across the state. This contract was awarded to Vadakris Ltd.
“For the reconstruction and renovation of dilapidated building blocks at Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (Lots 1, 2, and 3), the Council approved a total of N718,681,767.01 for the following companies: (a) Biggstruct Engineering Ltd – *N263,783,725.00 (b) Zonel Projects Ltd – *N222,911,408.05 (c) Euro Energy Resources – *N208,511,232.62,” the Information Commissioner maintained.
Dr Mefor said more public schools that had not received enough attention would now receive it following the Soludo administration’s clearing of inherited counterpart financing arrears up to 2024, and the expected Federal Government counterpart contribution.
According to him, Council also plans to train and retrain drivers in the state and thereafter, place drivers who commit major traffic violations on a blacklist.
