… Plans to Retrain Drivers
By Jude Michael
The Government of Anambra State shortly after the 11th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, which took place at the Light House, Awka, on June 16, awarded more contracts for erosion reclamation and flood control. The ANSEC equally mapped out plans to retrain all the drivers.
This was contained in a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Anambra State, Law Mefor, PhD, on June 16. The statement read in part, ‘’Social Reformation. 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, to be based on the Igbo saying: ‘Aka aja aja na-ebute onu mmanụ mmanụ’, meaning that happiness and success are based on hard work.
‘’Additional Schools to Get Rehabilitated. 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, and the expected Federal Government counterpart contribution. Driver Education and Retraining. Council also plans to train and retrain drivers in the state and thereafter, place drivers who commit major traffic violations on a blacklist.
‘’Projects Awarded. The 11th Anambra State Executive Council Meeting also approved several contracts after reviewing memos presented by various ministries and agencies of the state government. The details of the approved contracts are as follows: Nwafor Orizu College of Education Access Roads: The Council approved the sum of N2,104,421,881.83 for the construction of access roads within the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. The contract was awarded to Mid-East Construction Company. Umunze-Umuchu Bye-Pass and Erosion and Flood Control:
‘’ANSEC approved N3,500,000,000.00 for the reclamation of erosion, flood control, and the construction of a 2.28 km road connecting St. Augustine Community Primary School; Rest Assured Hotel; Community High School, Umunze, and the Umuchu By-pass. The project was awarded to Saidi Nigeria Limited.
‘’Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Access Roads: The Council approved N2,653,275,980.74 for the construction of 3.9 km of access roads within Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus. The contract was awarded to Anyi Supreme Industries Ltd.
‘’Ekwulobia Stadium Complex Country Club Construction Completion: ANSEC approved N528, 622, 393. 14 to complete the ongoing construction of a Country Club at the Ekwulobia Stadium Complex. The contract was awarded to Crystal Dove Construction Company Ltd.
‘’Nya Ranch Road Rehabilitation: A total of N97,310,537.00 was approved for the Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) for the rehabilitation of Nya Ranch Road, located beside the Old Government House in Awka.
‘’Onitsha Specialist Hospital Additional Works: The Council also approved N65, 681, 358. 34 for additional works on the Specialist Hospital in Fegge, Onitsha South. This contract was awarded to Crystal Dove Construction Company Ltd.
‘’Traffic Management Improvements: ANSEC approved N55, 176, 294. 00 for the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) to install road signs, rumble strips, flashing caution lights, and thermoplastic speed bumps at selected locations across the state. This contract was awarded to Vadakris Ltd.
‘’Renovation of Nwafor Orizu College of Education’s dilapidated buildings: For the reconstruction and renovation of dilapidated building blocks at Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (Lots 1, 2, and 3). The Council approved a total of N718, 681, 767. 01 for the following companies: (a) Biggstruct Engineering Ltd – N263, 783, 725. 00. (b) Zonel Projects Ltd – N222, 911, 408. 05. (c) Euro Energy Resources – N208, 511, 232. 62,’’ the statement read.
