The Anambra State Executive Council has approved over N2 billion for the execution of six strategic projects across the state.
Disclosing the development after the council’s meeting on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, stated that the approved sum, N2,098,870,490.78, would fund a range of new contracts and ongoing works.
Mefor revealed that part of the funding includes N417.2 million earmarked for the construction and remodelling of the State Rehabilitation Centre in Nibo.
Also approved was N72.6 million for the relocation and expansion of the Solution Hub/Park located at Aroma in Awka.
He added that the projects include the construction of walkways, flooring, kerb installations, and aesthetic upgrades of the Ekwulobia flyover, amounting to N414.1 million.
Additional works on the six-hall high court complex are also slated, with a budget of N341 million.
“It will also cover N790.2 million for additional works on the construction of 17 unit duplexes at the new Commissioners’ Quarters and construction of additional perimeter fencing, storm water drainage fences at the Safari Park, Agulu Lake for N62.9 million,” he said.
In a related announcement, the commissioner noted that the government has given the green light for the grand opening of the Solution Fun City in Awka, set for June 28.
According to Mefor, the event will feature performances by Afro High Life star Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, along with other homegrown acts including Umu-Obiligbo.
