By Vincent Ujumadu

Awka—The Anambra State executive council has awarded eight contracts for infrastructure upgrades in various parts of the state.

Details of the contracts were made known during the 6th meeting of the council in Awka, yesterday.

One of the approved contracts was for the construction of iconic lighted cable structures on the new multi-billion naira Ekwulobia flyover bridge at a cost of N2.10 billion to AG Vision Construction Nig Ltd.

Another approved contract was for the renovation of Jerome Udoji State Secretariat building and external works around the complex, which was awarded to Ekam Global Ventures at the sum of N181,194,655.78.

This, according to the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, is to ensure a more conducive work environment for civil servants.

Mefor said the project is expected to be completed within the next two months, adding that the move further demonstrates the commitment of the Soludo administration to improve the working conditions of the Anambra workers. 

The council also approved for immediate execution, the ongoing construction projects at the Judges Quarters in Onitsha for the sum of ¦ 196,51   million awarded to Hemebs Construction Ltd., and it is to be completed in six weeks.

Other contracts are for the construction of Solution Model gates at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Uli Campus, and Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe (NOCEN) in the sum Of N330, 88 million to Ozoh United Ventures Nig Ltd;   supply and Installation of outdoor furniture for the new Country Club; external works and landscaping of the swimming pool area and other sections of the Solution Fun City, Awka, in the sum of N244,255 million to Pudsey Ltd.

The rest are for the supply and Installation of furniture, Fittings, and equipment for the Sports Complex and the Executive Gym at the New Governor’s Lodge, Awka, in the sum of N203.11 million to Hasi Construction Ltd;   construction of the Ifite Flyover Bridge link road in the sum of N1, 003,594,346.87, to Geld Construction Ltd, and renovation/reconstruction of the State Liaison Office in Asokoro Abuja, in the sum of N300.83 million to Kedmons Construction Ltd.

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