The Enugu State Government has approved a budget of N183 billion for the construction of numerous infrastructure projects, including roads and schools, according to the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Gerald Otiji.
Mr. Otiji made the announcement Friday August 2, flanked by his counterpart at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu.
The key projects include:
Road Construction Projects
- Dualization Projects:
- 41.3km Abakpa Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road with bridges
- Penocks Junction-Nike Lake Road to T-Junction Flyover
- Major Roadways:
- Nomeh-Mburubu-Nara Road with two bridges
- Umabi-Ehuhe Achi with a spur to Agbudu-Ihe-Owelli-Ogugu by Enugu-Port Harcourt old Road
- Nomeh-Oduma Road
- Mburubu-Nkereffi Road
- Amodu-Akpugo Road
- Additional Roads:
- Iheaka-Ibagwa Road
- Ibagwa-Itchi-Unadu-Alor Agu-Ibeje Road
- Amagunze-Ihuokpara-Ugbawka Road with a bridge
- Obeleagu Umana (Nkwo Ezeagu)-Omughu Umana-Aguobu-Umumba Road
- Nara-Nkerefi Road with a bridge
- Amagunze-Akpawfu Road
- Amagu-Attakwu-Akegbe Ugwu-Akpasha Road
- Obinagu Udi-Isu Awa Road
- Nsukka-Ibagwa-Ogurute-Ette Road
- Obuofia-Obeagu-AkegbeUgwu Road
- Obinofia-Ndiagu-Ugwuoba Road by Enugu-Onitsha expressway
- Ituku Roads
- Ozalla Roads
Education Projects
- Smart Schools:
- Approved the development of 133 more smart schools
- Total smart schools to be constructed: 260 (including the ongoing 127)
Stadium Upgrade
- Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium:
- Plans to turn around and upgrade the facility
New look of Golf Estate/ Trade Fair Road in Enugu. We remain steadfast in our commitment to elevating our state's infrastructure. And we are determined to fulfill the campaign promises we made to our people.
— Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (@PNMbah) July 19, 2024
Tomorrow is here! pic.twitter.com/oXHyJB9UNF
Agric Expansion
The Mbah administration has built nearly 200,000 hectares in its Land Bank for agricultural purposes across 17 Produce Cities in the state, with the construction of rural roads boosting the growth. The administration has leased 15,000 hectares to various companies for crop cultivation, 2,000 hectares to Atlantico Farms and Agro Concepts Limited for crops production, 20,000 hectares to Sujimoto Group for rice cultivation, and 7,221 hectares to Fungtai Company Limited for economic tree planting. The administration has also completed arrangements for the takeover of Songhai Farms Heneke in Ezeagu LGA.
The state governor, Peter Mbah, is running on an electoral promise to transform the state’s economy from a GDP of $4 billion to $30 billion. Infrastructure development, education and agriculture are key pillars of his transformation agenda.
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