{"id":7604,"date":"2026-07-20T06:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southeastposts.com\/?p=7604"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:55:08","slug":"enugu-govt-approves-massive-road-housing-tourism-projects-worth-billions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southeastposts.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/enugu-govt-approves-massive-road-housing-tourism-projects-worth-billions\/","title":{"rendered":"Enugu Govt Approves Massive Road, Housing, Tourism Projects Worth Billions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u200e&#8230;okays 10.5km Igogoro-Amachara Road, 19,000 Housing Units, Cable Car, Golf Resort<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200e<strong>ENUGU<\/strong> \u2014 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.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eThe approvals were given during the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting at the weekend.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eBriefing 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\u2019s vision to grow the state\u2019s economy from $4bn to $30bn in eight years.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eRoads and Secretariat Upgrade<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eEngr. Okoh announced SEC\u2019s 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.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200e\u201cRecall 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.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200e\u201cIt 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,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eThe government also approved the immediate commencement of a 10.5km Igogoro-Amachara-Ikpamodo-Okpo-Amaada road project.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eIn Nsukka, SEC approved work on flashflood points on the major road and construction of five adjoining streets, including comprehensive repair of damaged drainage systems.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eThe Council further approved the procurement of over 30 pieces of light equipment for the Ministry of Works for direct labour and maintenance works \u201cto reduce the cost of interventions.\u201d<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eMassive Housing Push<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eFollowing 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.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200e\u201cIn 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.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200e\u201cIt is a comprehensive housing development, including road infrastructure and services such as water and electricity,\u201d Okoh added.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eTourism Projects<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eDame 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\u2013Awhum Cable Car Project.<br \/>\n\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eAccording 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.<br \/>\n\u200e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200e&#8230;okays 10.5km Igogoro-Amachara Road, 19,000 Housing Units, Cable Car, Golf Resort \u200e \u200e \u200eENUGU \u2014 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. \u200e \u200eThe approvals were given during the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting at the weekend. \u200e \u200eBriefing 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. 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