The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the award of a contract for the reconstruction of the Oduigbo Market Onitsha as part of the Urban Renewal initiative of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration.
This was disclosed in a statement by the commissioner for information Sir Law Mefor on Wednesday.
He stated that the approval was given after considering the memo presented by the Chairman of Anambra Urban Regeneration Council (AURC), Arc. Michael Okonkwo.
The Commissioner also disclosed that the project which includes the rehabilitation of Nnewi to Oba road and Oduigbo Market will cost N475,7m.
He assured that the projects will be delivered in three months.
Mefor informed that the rehabilitation of Nnewi to Oba road will ensure the pleasurable movement of people and goods that have remained impassable for many years, especially during the rainy season.
The memo for the rehabilitation was presented by the MD/CEO of Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA), Engr. Obinna Nduka, through a direct procurement at the cost of N131.3m.
The ANSEC further approved the rehabilitation of Nkpor to Obosi Road. The rehabilitation will be directly carried out by the Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) at the sum of N63.1m.
The rehabilitation of the Nteje to Otuocha road, which is aimed at ensuring the smooth movement of people and goods, was also awarded and will be overseen by the Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) at an estimated cost of N50.4m.