Anambra Gov’t Combats Erosion, Road Collapse With N9. 7 Bn
The Anambra State government has awarded contracts amounting to about N9,72 billion for erosion reclamation, flood control reconstruction of school blocks and rehabilitation of roads.
Dr Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information said this at a post State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting on Tuesday
He listed the projects awarded as the construction of access roads within the Nwafor Orizu College of Education at the sum of N2.10 billion and construction of a 2.28 km Umunze-Umuchu bye-pass and erosion and flood control at the sum N3.5 billion.
Others were construction of 3.9 km of access roads within the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus at the cost N2.65 billion and completion of the ongoing construction of a Country Club at the Ekwulobia Stadium Complex at N528. 6 million.
“A total of N97.31 was approved for the rehabilitation of Nya Ranch Road beside the Old Government House in Awka, Council also approved N65.68 million for additional works on the Specialist Hospital in Fegge,
“ANSEC approved N55,18 million for installation of road signs, rumble strips, flashing caution lights, and thermoplastic speed bumps and N718.68 million for reconstruction and renovation of dilapidated buildings at Nwafor Orizu College of Education,” he said.
Mefor said the council reiterated its intention to start the Anambra Rebirth Programme, a project aimed at changing behaviours to restore the Igbo values of integrity and hard work.
“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.
“Council also plans to train and retrain drivers in the state and thereafter, place drivers who commit major traffic violations on a blacklist,” he said.
