After considering the memo presented by the Chairman of Anambra Urban Regeneration Council (AURC), Arc. Michael Okonkwo, the 31st Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting approved the award of a contract for the reconstruction of the Nnewi-oba Rd, Nkpor-Obosi Rd, Nteje – Otuocha Rd, and Oduigbo Market Onitsha as part of the Urban Renewal initiative of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Law Mefor, PhD on October 2, 2024 and made avaliable to our correspondent said ” The rehabilitation of Nnewi to Oba road will ensure pleasurable movement of people and goods that have remained impassable for many years, especially during the rainy season.
The memo was presented by the MD/CEO of Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA), Engr. Obinna Nduka, through a direct procurement at the cost of One Hundred and Thirty-One Million, Three Hundred and Four-Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Twelve Naira, and Twenty-Eight Kobo (N131, 343, 612. 28).
Also approved were the reconstruction of the Oduigbo Market Onitsha project which will be done for N475,776,756.20 (four hundred and seventy-five million, seven hundred and seventy-six thousand, seven hundred and fifty-six naira, and twenty kobo) and will be delivered in three months.
The ANSEC Meeting also approved the rehabilitation of Nkpor to Obosi Road. The rehabilitation will be directly carried out by the Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) at the sum of Sixty-Three Million, One Hundred and Ninety-Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirty-Three Naira, Thirteen Kobo (N63, 193, 633. 14).
The rehabilitation of the Nteje to Otuocha road, aimed at ensuring the smooth movement of people and goods, was also awarded. The Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) will directly oversee this project, which is estimated to cost Fifty Million, Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty-Nine Naira, and Seventy-Three Kobo (N50, 440, 849.73).
