“The Council approved the sum of N87,168,413.00 only, as the annual premium for the provision of asset insurance policy/coverage for the Light House, Awka, through a long-term agreement of five years in the first instance.
“The sum of N171,483,629.00 only was also approved for modification & completion of the abandoned court building and the renovation/upgrade of associated structures within the Court of Appeal Complex, Awka.
“The sum of N330,503,966.57 only was approved for the rehabilitation of failed portions of the Court Road and Obunagu Road, within the Awka Metropolis.”
The statement further quoted the commissioner as saying that the sum of N443,408,923.03 only was approved for the supply & installation of fire-fighting equipment at the College of Nursing Sciences, Umueze-Isuofia, Aguata LGA.
He restated the state government’s commitment to continue to award projects based on their strategic and economic significance, and on the areas with the highest needs.
“The sum of N297,904,000.00 only, for the supply & installation of additional furniture at the Government House Theatre and the Multi-purpose Hall of Light House, Awka.
“The sum of N346,871,788.00 only, for the rehabilitation of failed portions of the St. Thomas Aquinas Road, GRA Awka-Min of Lands-Ekwulobia Street-Chief Abose Ejeagwu Lane.
“The sum of N85,311,850.58 only, for the supply & installation of 32kva solar power system at Country Club of Solution Fun City, Awka.
“The sum N1,773,559,976.65 only, for the construction of Ikenga-Isuofia-Igboukwu Discharge Channel.
“The sum of N90,450,858.84 only, for the construction of the Solution Park & Pay Garage at Ekwulobia, comprising office building, gate house, toilet facility, concrete floor, park gazebo with solar panel stands & park benches and perimeter fence.
“The sum of N476,326,657.37 only, for the extension of electricity to Iyiora Anam Community and Zion Ministry Psychiatric and Elderly Hospital, Aguleri.
“The sum of N240,250,645.24 only, for the installation of a 3-way traffic light system at Igwe Orizu Junction (Lot 1) and a 4-way traffic light system at the Nnewi Roundabout, along the Nnewi-Ozubulu Dual Carriageway, Nnewi (Lot 2), with pedestrian lights at both locations,” the statement added.
The commissioner also added that the state government urged university autonomy in choosing vice chancellors and welcomed Prof. Ugochukwu Anyaehie, the recently appointed substantive Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University and wished him a very eventful term.
He also added that the state government strongly condemned the rumoured death of the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano, describing it as “sad and reckless” and thanked God for the excellent health enjoyed by the state’s past leader.
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