The Anambra state government, during the 17th Anambra State Executive Council Meeting (ANSEC), approved the Nri Agbanabo Nimo Road project for a contract sum of N1.65 billion.
The 3.2km road project to be handled by Lebtech Construction Ltd was approved alongside the N596 million construction of a one-storeyed student centre at Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCEN).
The state executive in the meeting also announced that the power project for the Anambra Mixed Use Industrial City (AMIC) was nearing completion, signalling a major step to the completion of the Anambra Industrial Park.
Other projects approved in the ANSEC meeting includes
- N420,632,462.21 for the Supply and installation of Solar home systems, Solar Street Lights and power and the earthing of the Anambra Broadcasting Service stations, Lots 1 and 2,
- N209,272,864.13 for the provision of Hybrid Power Driven Water Supply Schemes to Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCEN).
- N177,671,198.22 for the provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities at Nkwo Umunze and Environs
- N172,655,979.47 for the provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities at the Chief Jerome Udoji State Secretariat, Awka.
The project’s approval adds to the growing list of approved capital projects in the state championed by the Soludo Administration. Ndi Anambra has lauded the focus on Rural road infrastructure in the state, as the previous administration tended to focus on Town and City areas while embarking on Road projects.
The administration has also charted new territories, delving into recreation and leisure with the construction and completion of the Solution Fun City at Awka. The recreational centre serves as a tourism and business hub, housing various theme parks and businesses serving the influx of tourists into the facility for recreation.
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) met at the Light House, Awka, approving the Nri-Agbanabo-Nimo Road construction and AMIC Power Project, amongst other projects in the state.
