By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has awarded contract for the construction of a rehabilitation centre in Awka.

This was part of the decision taken during the 12th meeting of the year of ANSEC, which took place at the Light House on June 23, 2025.

According to a press release by the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, ANSIEC decided to build the rehabilitation centre at Nibo, in Awka South Local Government Area of the state to address the state’s mental health issues.

He said, "This will allow those who leave the state’s asylums to access rehabilitation facilities that provide all the services they need to fully heal before returning to their families and communities.

He reiterated the State Government’s commitment to Anambra Rebirth Programme, saying: “The Council also further reflected on the proposed Anambra Rebirth Programme and determined that the programme’s blueprint should address a number of important issues to achieve its main objectives, such as the restoration of the Igbo Apprenticeship system (Igba Boi), the return to hard work and integrity.

“The criminalisation of obscenities, especially the flaunting of money, and warped ideologies of wealth without work.”

The Council also considered and approved several contract awards which include,

“A contract award of N417,319,619.85 to Triseconds Resources Ltd for the construction and modelling of the State Rehabilitation Centre at Nibo, Awka Capital Territory.

“A contract award of N72,598,200.88 to Achufusi Ventures for the relocation and expansion of the Solution Hub & Park at Aroma Junction, Awka.

“A contract award of N414,907,757.85 to Navigator Sign Ltd for the construction of an increte walkway and flooring, installation of kerbs, and aesthetic enhancement of the Ekwulobia Flyover.

“A payment of N340,936,079.62 to Hemebs Construction Ltd for additional works and fluctuations on the construction of a six-hall high court building complex.

“A payment of N790,241,598.42 to O Ben Developers Ltd for additional works and fluctuations on the construction of 17 unit dwellings (duplexes) and ancillary facilities at the new Commissioners’ Quarters, Awka.

“A payment of N62,867,234.16 to B & O Ltd for rate fluctuations on the construction of additional perimeter fencing, stormwater drainage culverts, and chain-like fences at the Safari Park, Agulu Lake.

“Several important decisions were made at ANSIEC further fixed Saturday, 28th June, 2025 for the formal opening of the Solution Fun City to the public, and further approved Anambra State-born Nigerian music icon, Chinedu Okoli, better known by his stage name, Flavour N’abania to lead a band of other notable musicians like, Umu-Obiligbo and others to the grand fiesta.”