PRESS RELEASE
At the 23rd Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, held at Light House, Awka, on November 17, 2025, the following important decisions were made:
- “ONWA DEZEMBA”
The Council received and refined a report on plans to give Ndi Anambra the most memorable December experience ever, branded “Onwa Dezemba”
. The magnificent festivities, to be held at the Solution Fun City, Awka, the reconstructed and remodeled Ekwueme Square, etc., are planned as a Christmas unlike any other. They will include masquerade festivals, Christmas Carols, masquerade festival, and musical fiestas with well-known Nigerian musicians, among others.
- URGES UNIVERSITY AUTONOMY AND CONGRATULATES UNIZIK’S NEW VC
The Council urged university autonomy in choosing vice chancellors and welcomed Professor Ugochukwu Anyaehie, the recently appointed substantive Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, wishing him a very eventful term.
- OBIANO’S UNFORTUNATE AND IRRESPONSIBLE DEATH RUMOUR
Chief Willie Obiano, the immediate past governor of Anambra State, was the subject of a death rumour that went viral on social media. The Council strongly denounced this report, calling it sad and reckless and thanked God for the excellent health enjoyed by the state’s past leader.
PROJECTS AWARDED
The Council approved:
· The sum N87,168,413.00 (eighty-seven million, one hundred and sixty-eighty thousand, four hundred and thirteen naira) only, as the annual premium for the provision of asset insurance policy/coverage for the Light House, Awka, through a long-term agreement of five (5) years in the first instance.
· The sum of N171,483,629.00 (one hundred and seventy-one million, four hundred and eighty-three thousand, six hundred and twenty-nine naira) only, for modification & completion of the abandoned court building and the renovation/upgrade of associated structures within the Court of Appeal Complex, Awka.
· The sum of N330,503,966.57 (three hundred and thirty million, five hundred and three thousand, nine hundred and sixty-six naira, fifty-seven kobo) only, for the rehabilitation of failed portions of the Court Road and Obunagu Road, within the Awka Metropolis.
· The sum of N443,408,923.03 (four hundred and forty-three million, four hundred and eight thousand, nine hundred and twenty-three naira, three kobo) only, for the supply & installation of fire-fighting equipment at the College of Nursing Sciences, Umueze-Isuofia, Aguata LGA.
· The sum of N297,904,000.00 (two hundred and ninety-seven million, nine hundred and four thousand naira) only, for the supply & installation of additional furniture at the Government House Theatre and the Multi-purpose Hall of Light House, Awka.
· The sum of N346,871,788.00 (three hundred and forty-six million, eight hundred and seventy-one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-eight naira) only, for the rehabilitation of failed portions of the St. Thomas Aquinas Road, GRA Awka-Min of Lands-Ekwulobia Street-Chief Abose Ejeagwu Lane.
· The sum of N85,311,850.58 (eighty five million, three hundred and eleven thousand, eight hundred and fifty naira, fifty eight kobo) only, for the supply & installation of 32kva solar power system at Country Club of Solution Fun City, Awka.
· The sum N1,773,559,976.65 (one billion, seven hundred and seventy-three million, five hundred and fifty-nine thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six naira, sixty-five kobo) only, for the construction of Ikenga-Isuofia-Igboukwu Discharge Channel.
· The sum of N90,450,858.84 (ninety million, four hundred and fifty thousand, eight hundred and fifty-eight naira, eighty-four kobo) only, for the construction of the Solution Park & Pay Garage at Ekwulobia, comprising office building, gate house, toilet facility, concrete floor, park gazebo with solar panel stands & park benches and perimeter fence.
· The sum of N476,326,657.37 (four hundred and seventy-six million, three hundred and twenty-six thousand, six hundred and fifty-seven naira, thirty-seven kobo) only, for the extension of electricity to Iyiora Anam Community and Zion Ministry Psychiatric and Elderly Hospital, Aguleri
· The sum of N240,250,645.24k (two hundred and forty million, two hundred and fifty thousand, six hundred and forty-five naira, twenty-four kobo) only, for the installation of a 3-way traffic light system at Igwe Orizu Junction (Lot 1) and a 4-way traffic light system at the Nnewi Roundabout, along the Nnewi-Ozubulu Dual Carriageway, Nnewi (Lot 2), with pedestrian lights at both locations.
Law Mefor, PhD
Commissioner for Information,
Anambra State.
Nov 18, 2025.
