Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) during its 14th Meeting, which took place at the Light House, Awka, on Monday July 14, 2025, approved the construction and dualisation of Ekwulobia to Nnobi Road (32.6 km).
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the contract was awarded to Geld Construction Ltd in the sum of ₦28,854,778,204.92.
Anambra Commissioner for Information,
Dr. Law Mefor through a press release maintained that the state government also approved the supply and installation of Mechanical Appurtenances at College of Nursing Sciences; awarded to Crystal Dove Construction Company Ltd in the sum of N110,653,459.38.
Other projects approved includes:
“Construction of Metallic View-Point Barricade at the Light House, Awka; awarded to Muterbonch & Company Nig Ltd in the sum of N488,431,355.92.
” Payment for Geophysical Survey/Mapping Charges: Release of N95,824,355.00 to Calyzid Ventures for 2,018.319 hectares of land.
“Construction of Outstanding Road Segments in Okpoko Area; awarded to IDC Construction Ltd in the sum of N2,028,140,956.25.
“Procurement, Installation, and Deployment of Digital Multi-Band Jammers; awarded to Intertrek Solutions and Services in the sum of N96,860,800.00.
During the meeting, ANSEC joined the nation in mourning the passing of former head of state and president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who passed away in a London hospital days ago, and observed a minute’s silence.
The Council also awarded a fourth dual carriageway, namely, the Ekwulobia to Nnobi Dualisation Road Project, to complete the linking of the four major Anambra cities by dual carriageways, thus completing the Anambra beltway to permit easy flow of traffic around the state.
ANSEC reviewed and approved the progress report for the 2024 Business Enabling Reforms Action Plan (BERAP). As part of the State Action on Business Enabling Reform (SABER) Programme, the state commits each year to implementing reforms aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business.
The progress of these reforms is continuously monitored to ensure sustainability and assess their impact on businesses in Anambra State. The initiatives have resulted in improvements in land administration, infrastructure investment, business processes, investment promotion and protection, tax administration, and access to justice through small claims courts, among other areas.
The ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) was reviewed, and the hitches and solutions were noted. Public servants who have proof are to be allowed by their supervisors to be part of the CVR exercise.
