The Anambra State Government has approved infrastructure contracts exceeding ₦10.4 billion, targeting erosion control, road rehabilitation, education sector upgrades, and traffic management enhancements across the state. The approvals followed the 11th meeting of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), held on June 16, 2025, at the Light House, Awka, and presided over by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo.
Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, confirmed the developments in a statement issued Tuesday. According to him, the council reviewed and approved multiple memos from various ministries, aimed at advancing Governor Soludo’s administration’s goal of creating a livable and prosperous Anambra.
Among the major contracts, ₦3.5 billion has been allocated to erosion reclamation, flood control, and road construction in Umunze and Umuchu communities. Another ₦2.65 billion is earmarked for the construction of 3.9 kilometers of access roads at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli. Similarly, ₦2.1 billion will be spent on the construction of an access road at the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, while ₦718.6 million will go towards renovating dilapidated structures at the institution.
In the health and sports sectors, ₦65.6 million has been approved for additional works at Onitsha Specialist Hospital, Fegge, and ₦528.6 million for the completion of the Country Club project at the Ekwulobia Stadium Complex.
The Executive Council also greenlit ₦97.3 million for the rehabilitation of Nya Ranch Road within the old Government House in Awka and ₦55.1 million for traffic infrastructure installations across the state. The traffic reform package, to be executed by the Anambra State Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA), includes the installation of road signs, rumble strips, thermoplastic speed bumps, and flashing caution lights at critical locations.
Dr. Mefor noted that these projects align with a broader vision to address long-standing infrastructural deficits and reflect the administration’s commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for residents. He also disclosed that the Council reaffirmed its commitment to the upcoming launch of the Anambra Rebirth Programme—a behavioural change initiative rooted in traditional Igbo values like integrity, hard work, and dignity of labour.
As part of the traffic reform agenda, drivers who commit major offences will be retrained, re-educated, and in extreme cases, blacklisted. In education, the Soludo-led government has cleared arrears of counterpart funding up to 2024, paving the way for increased federal and state collaboration in rehabilitating public schools.
“These decisions mark a significant step forward in transforming Anambra into a model sub-national entity where development is people-focused and evenly spread,” Mefor stated, urging continued public support for the administration’s goals.
