By Cajetan Mmuta
The Anambra State Governor Prof Charles Soludo has earmarked a total sum of N78 billion for the rehabilitation and construction of 243 kilometres of road across the state in the 2023 budget.
Commissioner for Works, Mr Ifeanyi Okoma, disclosed during the defending the Ministry’s 2023 budget before the Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Works, held on Thursday in Awka the state capital.
Okoma said that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s administration declared a state of emergency on roads and was planning to ensure the provision of road infrastructure to accelerate development in the state.
According to him, “In the 2023 budget, the sum of N78 billion has been allocated to fund the 243 kilometres of road awarded so far by Gov. Soludo and for the construction and rehabilitation of more roads across the state.”
Okoma said, “The Governor is also working towards the development of the Automotive industry in Akwaihedi, a Pharmaceutical industry at Oba and a Pharmaceutical production industry at Ogborji, to create more employment opportunities for residents.”
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“I assure you that the raw materials for these projects will be sourced from the state. This administration also places priority on urban regeneration to make the state a livable, prosperous mega city, ” he said.
Dr Tim Ifedioranma, Chairman of, the House Committee on Works, commended Gov. Soludo for the commencement of work on the roads awarded.
Ifedioranma said that the committee would embark on an oversight visit to all the road projects across the state to prevent the execution of shoddy jobs.
He urged residents to take full ownership of the projects to prevent theft and vandalism
