ANAMBRA AWARDS ₦16.7BN CONTRACTS FOR ROADS, POWER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Anambra State Government has approved contracts worth approximately ₦16.7 billion for key infrastructural projects, including road construction, electricity supply, and urban regeneration, aimed at boosting social cohesion, economic growth, and improving the lives of residents.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, following the first Executive Council meeting of 2026, held at the “Light House” in Awka.
According to Mefor, the council also mandated the Ministry of Environment and the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade) to enforce road setback standards on newly constructed dual carriageways. The standards require a minimum setback of 1.5 metres in built-up areas and three metres elsewhere, in line with global best practices for pedestrian walkways and non-motorised traffic.
Key contracts approved include:
₦15.96 billion for the dualisation of the 33-Nsugbe–Aguleri Road, awarded to Ferotex Construction Company Ltd.
₦56.4 million for the installation of a 500 kVA transformer at Irueyim Community, Nteje, awarded to Kennolly Enterprises.
₦159.6 million for solar street lights along Oye Market Road, Isuofia, awarded to Vigeo-Dome Ltd.
₦497 million for reclamation and remediation of the gully erosion site at Umugama-Ire Village, Abba, Njikoka LGA, awarded to P & K International Ltd.
Mefor also highlighted the council’s plans to further rejuvenate Nnewi and Nnobi under the state’s urban regeneration policy.
In addition, the government confirmed that the annual December festivities, branded “Onwa Dezemba”, will be sustained as a major cultural event, with celebrations planned at the Solution Fun City and the remodelled Ekwueme Square in Awka, aiming to make Ndi Anambra’s yuletide celebrations a national attraction.
The projects and policies reflect the administration’s focus on infrastructure development, security, urban planning, and cultural promotion across Anambra State.