The Anambra State Government has approved and awarded various contracts totaling about ₦604 million for road and other key infrastructural projects aimed at driving social cohesion, economic growth, and improving the lives of its citizens across the state.
This is just as the state government also approved the three primary events for the swearing-in of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, for a second term and established several subcommittees to ensure smooth execution.
According to a press statement released on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the three events are an interdenominational service to be held on Sunday, March 15; a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, March 17; and a thanksgiving service on Sunday, March 22.
Mefor said the projects were approved and other significant decisions made during the second Anambra State Executive Council meeting in 2026, held at the ‘Light House’, Awka, on March 2.
He added that several other key decisions were taken during the meeting, among which include the evaluation and approval of the sentence of the Anambra native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, also known as “Akwa Ọkụkụ Tiwara Akị”, and the destruction of his shrine and “Oke Ite” pots as part of the fight for the state’s moral and social rebirth.
The statement read in part, “Several significant decisions were made at the Anambra State Executive Council’s second meeting of 2026. This includes the swearing-In of the governor and deputy for the second term.
“The Council approved the three primary events for the swearing-in of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, and Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim as governor and deputy for a second term and established several subcommittees to ensure smooth execution.
“The Council evaluated and welcomed the sentence of the Anambra native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, also known as ‘Akwa Ọkụkụ Tiwara Akị’, and the destruction of his shrine and ‘Oke Ite’ pots as part of the fight for the state’s moral and social rebirth.
“The Council saw the fight as a significant step toward re-establishing Anambra’s social and moral order, reiterating that the Igbo philosophy, ‘Aka aja aja na-ebute ọnụ mmanụ mmanụ’, i.e., hard work leads to happiness, is the foundation of the state’s efforts at social and moral rebirth.”
According to the commissioner, Ekwueme Square in Awka is now strictly for government functions and no longer for private events.
“Council also decided that Ekwueme Square, which is now considered an extension of ‘Light House’, will no longer be available for private events and declared it exclusive for government use. The Multipurpose Arena of the Awka Township Stadium can now host private events previously held at Ekwueme Square.
“Approved projects include the release of the sum of N164,396,750.11, as cost overrun on the construction of an IAAF standard five-lane spray system track and natural grass pitch in Ekwulobia Stadium Complex, including all its appurtenances, awarded to Phimax Global Enterprises Ltd.
“Release of the sum of N72,628,864.59, for road marking and installation of thermoplastic speed bumps along the 10.043 km newly constructed Afor Nkpor-Eke Obosi Road.
“Release of the sum of N121,948,995.00, for the supply and installation of formatted 10 NR 40-ft containers in multiple locations across the state as a temporary accommodation for security personnel, awarded to Achufusi Ventures.
“Release of the sum of N172,192,325.77, for Lot 1: Building an asphalt surface on the internal dual carriage driveway at the ICC Awka, and release of the sum of N175,388,731.57, for Lot 2: Building an asphalt surface on the service lane to the State House of Assembly and the High Court Complex Awka.
“Release of the sum of N72,628,864.59, for road-marking and installation of thermoplastic speed bumps along the 10.043 km newly constructed Afor Nkpor-Eke Obosi Road, awarded to S.N.U. Ventures,” the statement added.
Punch Online on January 16, reported that the Anambra State Government has awarded various contracts worth a sum of about ₦16.7bn for road, electricity, and other key infrastructural projects aimed at driving social cohesion, economic growth and improving the lives of its citizens across the state.
This is in line with the state government, through the Ministry of Environment and the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, also known as the ‘OCHA Brigade’, having commenced enforcement of standards for road setbacks on the newly constructed dual carriageways.
According to a press statement released on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the projects were approved and other significant decisions made during the first Anambra State Executive Council meeting in 2026, held at the ‘Light House’, Awka.
