Soludo awards N43.7bn contracts for infrastructure projects

By Joy Mbachi

The Anambra Government state executive council has awarded contracts worth N43.7 billion for major infrastructural projects in the state including roads, schools, hospitals and electricity at its meeting presided over by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

Dr Law Mefor, Anambra state Commissioner for Information announced this in a statement on Tuesday.

He said that the decision was reached after its Executive Council meeting in Awka, the state capital.

He said that the approval covered key projects including the dualisation of the Ekwulobia-Ufuma road with a bridge at the cost of N37.95 billion awarded to Lebtech Construction Company Ltd.

Mefor said that N1.4 billion was allocated for the construction of the Adili/Park Road spur to the Nnewi building material market.

“Various smaller contracts for schools, medical equipment, airport VIP lounge, internal premises rehabilitation and government building upgrades were also awarded,” he said.

He said that due to the upcoming governorship election in the state, the government would not embark on any new projects but would continue to work on ongoing projects.

Mefor disclosed that the Anambra state government had promised that it would not owe contractors working in the state, which he said, had been a principle the governor had kept since assuming office.

(NAN)