ANSEC Invites Fresh Tender For Awka Metropolis Streetlight Project & Awards Contracts For Development Of 22 Smart Schools In 21 LGAs And Other Contracts

The Supreme Court victory, which ended the party’s leadership dispute by confirming Barr Sly Ezeokenwa as the legitimate national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was celebrated at the 36th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting.

According to Dr Law Mefor, the Honourable Commissioner for Information, the State Executive Council approved N2.1 billion for the construction of Trans-Nkisi Boulevard 1 road, GRA Onitsha, in favour of Paul-B Nig Ltd. This is part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ongoing infrastructure revolution, which is based on the strategic road selection intended to increase connectivity between communities and the 21 Local Governments in Anambra State and strengthen the state’s foundation as a livable and prosperous mega-city. The project is to be delivered Six months from the date the mobilisation fee is paid.

ANSEC also approved the release of the sum of N7.5 billion for the construction of the flood-prone and erosion-threatened Nanka-Aguluzigbo-Umuona road measuring 8.906 km. The contract was awarded to IDC Construction Company with a completion period of 12 months from the date of the payment of the mobilisation fee.

To provide more alternate routes for travelers, the memo for the construction of the Mbaukwu-Awgbu-Amaetiti-Okpaeze road, measuring about 16.37 km with a 22-meter, 1-span bridge, was approved. The contract was awarded to Cossel Construction Ltd at the sum of N10.95 billion. The completion date is 18 months from the date of mobilisation.

Akaeze Multiservices Nig Ltd won the contract for the construction of the 4.56 km Azigbo-Awka Etiti-Amichi-Onuselogu road with a spur to Diocesan Hospital Amichi, traversing three local governments of Nnewi South, Idemili South, and Nnewi North at the sum of N2.6 billion, to be completed in 8 months from the date of mobilisation to the site.

The construction of the 3.57 km Igboukwu-Amichi-Ekwulummili road, covering two local governments of Aguata and Nnewi South, was awarded to Nevclinton Nig Ltd at the cost of N2.355 billion and will be completed within 6 months from the date of mobilisation.

Nteje-Otuocha Road was awarded for construction by ANSEC at the sum of N668,666,001.11. The contract was awarded to MacDamanox Construction Company.

The rehabilitation of the 19.1 km Awkuzu-Igbariam-Anaku Link Road was awarded to Retro Construction Company Ltd. at the sum of N6,175,493,245.73 to be completed in 18 months.

The strategic Seven roads in Omagba, Onitsha, measuring 2 km, were awarded to Bekks International Company at the sum of N1,228,531,603.80. The road will be completed in 6 months from the date of mobilisation.

ANSEC also awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the 1.6 km New Market Road, Onitsha, to Boorman Engineering Company Ltd, to be completed in 3 months from the date of mobilization. The project was awarded at the sum of N1.3 billion.

The construction of Aguleri Uno to Aguleri Otu Road to ensure pleasurable movement of people and goods that have remained impassable since its creation, especially during the rainy season, was also awarded to Tamad Construction at the sum of N8.3 billion, to be completed in 18 months from the date of mobilisation.

For the supply and installation of equipment and items of furniture at the Anambra State College of Health Technology, Obosi, the contract was awarded to Harriet Estate Millennium Nig Ltd at the cost of N197.5 million.

The Government of Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR is sparing no resources to equip the future generations of Ndi Anambra not only to compete but to dominate the marketplace in the 4th Industrial Revolution locally and globally. It is on the above premises that the memo brought by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget for the development of 22 Smart Schools across the 21 LGAs was approved by the 36th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting. These schools will signpost the model of secondary schools in Anambra State. The contract was awarded on Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, and Lot 4 at the sum of N13,514,682,397.8.

NAMES OF PROJECTS AND LOCATIONS

LOT 1:

BONITAS TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETING LTD

SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF ICT EQUIPMENT,

N1,298,958,990.88.

4 months for delivery.

LOT 2:

LOG-ELECTRIK LTD

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWER ELECTRICITY,

N775,558,456.00,

4 months for delivery.

LOT 3:

ALIEN CORE EDGE LTD,

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF OTHER SCHOOL EQUIPMENT

N4,464,432,000.00.

4 months for delivery.

LOT 4:

CONSORTIUM OF 22 VENDORS

RECONSTRUCTIVE CIVIL WORKS AND PROVISION OF WATER FACILITIES IN 22 SCHOOLS

N6,975,732,951.00

2 months for delivery.

Finally, the Council invited fresh tenders for the  INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS ACROSS AWKA METROPOLIS. Interested vendors should contact the State’s Ministry of Power and Water Resources for specifications and timelines.