The Anambra State Executive Council has granted approval for the disbursement of a sum totaling N119 million, to be allocated towards the development of Premier Road located in Onitsha.
According to The PUNCH, this allocation has been designated to be awarded to Alitho Nigeria Limited, the chosen contractor for this construction project. Several more roads in Onitsha were also allocated to different firms.
The contract encompasses preliminaries, contingencies, and a value-added tax of 7.5 percent, amounting to N8,911,125.45. Furthermore, the completion deadline is set to be four weeks following the payment of the mobilisation fee.
The disclosure was made in an official statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information of Anambra State,Sir Paul Nwosu.
According to Nwosu, the aforementioned action represents a significant step towards the realisation of the developmental objectives set forth by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, which aim to transform Anambra State into a highly habitable and economically thriving metropolis, characterised by an exceptional road infrastructure.
The disbursement of N1.9 billion for the construction of the Ukwuorji Awka-Umenechi Village-Ifite Nibo-Isiagu Road with a 2.1 km spur to Zik Avenue was also approved by the state executive council, he continued.
He revealed that J. Quarison International Limited was given five (dry weather) months to complete the contract after the mobilisation money was paid.
The statement read, “In line with the march towards fulfilling the vision of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of making Anambra State a liveable and prosperous megacity with the best road network.
“The Anambra State Executive Council has approved the release N119million inclusive of preliminaries, contingencies, and 7.5 per cent VAT of N8,911,125.45 for the construction of Premier Road, Onitsha in favour of Alitho Nig. Ltd. Date of completion is a period of four weeks from the date of the payment of the mobilisation fee.
“ANSEC also approved the release of N1.9billion being the Revised Estimated Total Cost for the construction of Ukwuorji Awka – Umuenechi Village – Ifite Nibo – Isiagu Road with a 2.1km Spur to Zik Avenue.
“The contract was awarded to J. Quarison Int’l Limited with a completion period of five (dry weather) months from the date of the payment of the mobilization fee.
“The reconstruction of Port Harcourt Street, Onitsha was equally accented to by ANSEC at the sum of N1.8 billion for the reconstruction of Port Harcourt Street, Onitsha.
“The contract was awarded to FEROTEX Construction Company with a completion period of five months from the date of the payment of the mobilisation fee.
“Miss Elems Road, Onitsha was awarded for reconstruction by the council at the sum of N430 million. The contract was awarded to Mashuchun International Ltd with a completion period of 3 months from the date of the payment of the mobilization fee. There’s no denying the fact that Solution is indeed here.”
