* Anambra State House of Assembly has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to as a matter of urgency direct the Anambra State Road Maintainance Agency (ARMA) to commence immediate palliative work at dilapidated spots at Modene Avenue and Iweka road particularly at the front of Ochanja central market, Onitsha for easy flow of traffic in Onitsha and metropolis.
The member representing Onitsha South two constituency Hon. Jude Umennajiego who is the chief sponsor of the motion in his submission revealed that the Modene Avenue and Iwehka Road at Onitsha have very high volume of traffic, due to robust economic and commercial activities in the different markets that these roads lead to.
* Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the release of the sum of one hundred and eighteen million, eight hundred and fifteen thousand, five naira, ninety-six kobo (N118,815,005.96) inclusive of Preliminaries, Contingencies, and 7.5% VAT of N8,911,125.45 for the construction of Premier Road, Onitsha in favour of Alitho Nig. Ltd. ANSEC also approved the release of the sum of one billion, eight hundred and fifty million naira (N1,850,000,000.00) being the Revised Estimated Total Cost (RETC) for the construction of Ukwuorji Awka – Umuenechi Village – Ifite Nibo – Isiagu Road with a 2.1km Spur to Zik Avenue.
* The operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) have been accused of peeping a naked woman who was changing her clothes when they came for an enforcement. A lady disclosed this while recounting her ordeal in Okpunu community.
* The Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese Rt. Rev Samuel Ezeofor has called on the federal government to always make policies that will improve the living standards of the people.
In a sermon at All Saints parish Igbo-Ukwu in Aguata local government area during a service of confirmation and admission into Girls Guild, Women’s Guild and Christian Men’s fellowship for all the parishes under Igbo-Ukwu Archdeaconry, Right Reverend Ezeofor regretted the hardship Nigerians are passing through in a country that is richly blessed by God.
* The Rotary Club of Nnewi Urban has given merit awards to Hon Anthony Muodielo, Princess Joy Chukwulobe, Chinedu Oranusi, among others, for their individual contributions to the development of society and the welfare of the less privileged. The awards were given to distinguished personalities during the installation of Rotarian Valentine Okafor as the 7th President of the Rotary Club of Nnewi Urban at Classic Munich Hotel & Suits, Nnewi, Anambra State.
* A bill for a law to ensure the safty and protection of markets in Anambra state has been red for the first at plenary on Tuesday August 15. The member representing Idemili North constituency Hon. Kingsley Udemezue who sponsored the bill, while speaking with house correspondents after plenary said the Anambra state market safty bill is all about provision of security for the markets.
* Anambra State House of Assembly has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct the commissioner for environment and the managing director of Anambra state erosion, Watershed and climate change Agency (ANSEWCCA) to as a matter of urgency chackmate and control the erosion manace ravaging Osigbo and Uhe Ebe communities both in Nnewi South local government area.
* The family of Mr. Onyeka Nnakwue who was kidnapped on 29th June, 2023 at the Future King Petrol Station along Igbariam Road in Awkuzu, Oyi local government of Anambra state has called for more investigation. ANN reports that In a saga that reads like a crime thriller, a tale of friendship gone awry has emerged from the depths of a petition lodged with the Anambra State Police Headquarters.
* The Managing Director of Anambra State Physical Planning Board, Barrister Chike Mmaduekwe has warned those who built or are still planing to build on water-ways to have re-think, stating that the state can not afford the type of calamity that is been predicte this reaning season. Barr.
Mmaduekwe while brinfing Anambra assembly correspondents after appearing before the house committee on public account, revealed that anyone trying to put the lifes of ndi Anambra in denger will face the law.
* The youth wing of Association of Anambra State Town Union Unions (ASATU) has announced training opportunity from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) called NISDP (National Industrial Skills Training Programme).
Under the arrangement, ITF is to train about 10 youths in the areas of POP. The programme is scheduled to last for 2 months.
* Dunukofia National Congress (DNC) has reaffirmed its decision on rotational principle applying to politically elective offices in the area.
Consequently, the body ratified the penalties imposed on indigenes considered offenders of rotational principle on political offices in Dunukofia. This comes on the heels of what the body described as the “breach of House of Assembly rotational arrangements” in the area.
