Enugu Govt Approves Massive Road, Housing, Tourism Projects Worth Billions

‎…okays 10.5km Igogoro-Amachara Road, 19,000 Housing Units, Cable Car, Golf Resort
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‎ENUGU — In another major push for infrastructural transformation, the Enugu State Government has approved the commencement of several projects cutting across roads, tourism, housing, and administrative infrastructure in various parts of the state.
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‎The approvals were given during the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting at the weekend.
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‎Briefing Government House Correspondents, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke; and Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ben Osy Okoh, said the approvals align with the administration’s vision to grow the state’s economy from $4bn to $30bn in eight years.
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‎Roads and Secretariat Upgrade
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‎Engr. Okoh announced SEC’s approval for the completion and upgrade of Wings C and D of the Enugu State Secretariat Complex in GRA, Enugu, as well as rehabilitation of Wings A and B already in use.
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‎“Recall that the A and B wings were completed and commissioned in May 2015. Since then, the C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D1 and D2 wings have remained uncompleted and are currently in a deplorable state.
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‎“It is going to be a total transformation and remodeling of the Secretariat with modern facilities. We also looked at the challenges we are experiencing at Wings A and B to correct them in Wings C and D,” he said.
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‎The government also approved the immediate commencement of a 10.5km Igogoro-Amachara-Ikpamodo-Okpo-Amaada road project.
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‎In Nsukka, SEC approved work on flashflood points on the major road and construction of five adjoining streets, including comprehensive repair of damaged drainage systems.
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‎The Council further approved the procurement of over 30 pieces of light equipment for the Ministry of Works for direct labour and maintenance works “to reduce the cost of interventions.”
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‎Massive Housing Push
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‎Following the completion of the 6.5km dual carriageway for the first phase of New Enugu City, the government approved the construction of 1,000 fully detached terrace housing units made up of four- and five-bedroom units.
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‎“In addition to the 1,000 housing units, the state government is also developing 18,000 mass housing units at Gateway Estate in Enugu to further address the housing deficit and housing costs in the state.
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‎“It is a comprehensive housing development, including road infrastructure and services such as water and electricity,” Okoh added.
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‎Tourism Projects
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‎Dame Madueke announced approval for three landmark tourism projects: the Ovu Lake Golf Resort at Akpawfu in Nkanu East LGA, the Akwuke and Attakwu Tourism Development Projects in Enugu South and Nkanu West LGAs, and the Okpatu–Awhum Cable Car Project.
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‎According to the Commissioner, the Ovu Lake Golf Resort will feature an 18-hole championship course. The cable car project will have platforms at Okpatu, Awhum, and Awgu.
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