The Enugu state Governor Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has approved reconstruction of 263 classrooms as well as rural and urban roads in the state.
According to a statement by Louis Amoke the Senior
Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, and made
available to NGHUBS, the approval of the project was due to the
governors strive for development in the state.
He also added that
the governor approved recruitment of 53 personnel to man the new fire
service units newly constructed in various senatorial zones in the
state.
The statement read
The post-election actions and
inactions of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration in Enugu State
in sustaining the tempo of peace and good governance have further
demonstrated the governor’s sheer dexterity, vision, passion and
commitment to rapid development of the state as well as the wellbeing of
the people.
Gov. Ugwuanyi who was overwhelmingly reelected
through an election adjudged as one of the most peaceful and transparent
exercise in the nation’s history, has remained grateful to God and
residents of Enugu State for His abundance of grace and the people’s
unceasing prayers, show of solidarity, goodwill and support. The
governor saw the people’s love and support as a re-investment of their
trust and faith in his administration to render more selfless service.
The
renewed mandate was therefore, a veritable platform to continue to
reward them with good governance as the true heroes of democracy.
Consequently,
Gov. Ugwuanyi in his acceptance speech pledged “to devote our energy
and time to work hard for the wellbeing and prosperity of all our
people”, declaring that “now is the time to get back to work”. He
reaffirmed his resolve to continue to serve with the fear of God to
improve the lives of the people and lift the state to unprecedented
heights of development and progress.
Shortly after his
reelection, Gov. Ugwuanyi, who had earlier paid ‘Thank-you visits’ to
markets and streets of Enugu, returned to the streets on a post-contract
inspection of roads such as the old UNTH road, Enugu, Ogidi Street and
Onyeama lane in Asata, Enugu, preparatory to immediate rehabilitation
and reconstruction. He also inspected the ongoing reconstruction of
Carter Street, Asata, Enugu, which was awarded by his administration
during the pre-election period, as well as the erosion menace at Okwuosa
Bridge, Ogui, Enugu, where he promised a swift intervention.
A
few days after, contracts for execution of the inspected projects and
many others, such as the zonal secretariat annex at Nsukka town and
additional works at Nkwo Inyi-Akpugoeze-Mamu Forest road in Oji River
Local Government Area and Nike Lake junction – Harmony Estate road –
Amorji Nike – Adoration Pilgrimage centre (Phase one), were awarded,
totaling over N1.1 billion.
Also in the post-election moves, the
Ugwuanyi administration awarded multiple contracts for the
construction/reconstruction of urban and rural roads and 263 classroom
blocks including the purchase of two Hilux vans for effective monitoring
and supervision of the projects.
Approval was also given for the
construction of a state-of-the-art administrative building of the Enugu
State University of Education in Ihe, Awgu Local Government Area. The
foundation-laying of the first university of education in the entire
South East geopolitical zone was performed by Gov. Ugwuanyi a few days
ago, amid jubilation and excitement.
The state government during
the period under review also approved the purchase of 22,150 set of
lockers and chairs for students; 1,228 set of tables and chairs for the
teachers; 1, 130 marker boards for teaching and 1,960 ceiling fans for
conducive learning environment.
Other development projects that
received the approval of the government for “better urban, inter-local
government and community road infrastructure”, include, Aludele road,
Nsukka; Bishop’s Court road, Awgu; Access road to Igbo Ano Specialist
Hospital, Igbo Ano, and failed culvert, pavement and surfacing at Onuiyi
road, Nsukka adjacent to Zik’s residence.
Still on
infrastructure, the state government equally gave approvals for the
“engineering studies and design” of Oji River and Nsukka modern township
stadia for Enugu West and Enugu North Senatorial Districts
respectively, pre-contract documentations for the construction of state
secretariat annex at Nsukka satellite town which has been duly awarded
for construction, and recruitment of 52 personnel for the State Fire
Service to man the five newly built stations across the three senatorial
districts of the state, for efficient and effective discharge of
duties.
It is on record that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration few
weeks to the general election awarded N1.4 billion worth of contracts
for the rehabilitation/reconstruction of One Day Road, Awkunanaw, Enugu;
Construction of Phase II of Nike Lake junction – Harmony Estate road –
Amorji Nike – Adoration Pilgrimage Centre (road works); Rehabilitation
of Kenyatta Market road/failed sections/potholes/Onah street, Enugu;
Rehabilitation of Umumba Ndiagu-Ebenebe road (phase one), Ezeagu LGA.
Others
include, the reconstruction of Amankwo – Amaeke Ngwo – Ama Brewery
junction road (Bypass); Extension of Amalla-Orba- Orie Orba -Eke Ovoko-
Ovoko junction road, and Rehabilitation of Pocket Layout internal roads,
Independence Layout, Enugu, etc.
All these projects, which are
ongoing, were in keeping with the governor’s commitment to full
implementation of the 2019 budget to advance the cause of development in
the state for the wellbeing of the people.
Recently, Enugu State
came second in the list of the five most reformed states in ease of
doing business in the country that were rewarded by the Federal
Government at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council
(PEBEC) Awards 2019.
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