The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) scored high the just concluded Anambra by-elections during its 18th meeting of the year at the Lighthouse Awka.
The council reviewed the elections, which included elections for the Anambra South Senatorial seat and the Onitsha North 1 constituency seat, following the demise of Senator Ifeanyi Uba and Hon Justice Azuka.
ANSEC lauded the conduct of the elections, stating that the Outcome, which saw the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance win 64% of all votes, is a simulation of the upcoming Anambra gubernatorial Elections slated for November 8th.
The council, besides reviewing the election, approved strategic projects in the state, including the Supply and installation of Solar Backup Power for Security Monitoring and ICT Infrastructure at the Light House Awka.
The Contract sum for the Solar Backup Project stood at N101,573,830.61 (One Hundred and One million, Five Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Eight hundred and thirty naira, Sixty-one Kobo.
The Solar project was awarded to Viscom Engineering Limited, and it’s expected to take shape effective immediately.
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Additionally, the Council approved the Plan for the PHC Leadership Challenge Fund under the strict guidance of UNICEF, the Donor Agency. The Fund summed up at N1,834,555 (One Billion, Eight hundred and thirty four thousand, five hundred and fifty five is to be divided into three parts.
30% is to be set aside for human resources for health, 50% for high-impact PHC interventions, and 20% of funds for discretionary interventions.
Other developments raised in the state executive meeting include the building of a bus terminal by the federal government in Onitsha, the proposed commissioning of the Awka Shopping mall, projected to employ 300 people, and the introduction of Telemedicine in the Primary health care of the state.
Governor Charles Soludo chairs the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting. Members include Deputy Governor Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Secretary Solo Chukwulobelu, Attorney General Sylvia Ifemeje, and Commissioners.
