…As govt. takes possession of Hotel Presidential

…Approves immediate renovation of the Hotel’s recreation section

The administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in keeping with its vision to protect legacy projects of past administrations, has directed the state’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to “immediately” initiate and commence the evaluation of outstanding builders works and other contractual requirements for the completion of the Enugu International Conference Centre.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting of the State Executive Council, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji, who described the centre as “a legacy project”, disclosed that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration is desirous to put in place mechanism to complete the edifice in view of its inherent socio-economic benefits to the people of the state.

Also at the briefing, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Rita Mbah, informed newsmen that the state government has taken full possession of the Hotel Presidential, Enugu, and consequently “approved the immediate renovation of the recreation section” of the hotel, following the recent striking out of the court case against the government by an interested party.

Hon. Mbah explained that the renovation exercise will be carried out “in the premier garden, the swimming pool arena, wedding arena and the four tennis courts, among others, stressing that the present administration “is really poised to make sure that the hotel is brought back to a functional state”.

The Culture and Tourism Commissioner also disclosed that the council approved the sum of N77 million for the upgrade and rehabilitation of water supply in Nike Lake Resort Hotel, Enugu, pointing out that the decision was in addition to other interventions earlier made by the government to improve the standard of the three star hotel, such as “the procurement and installation of 500KVA and 650KVA generators”.

On road infrastructure, the Works Commissioner stated that the council awarded contract for the construction of Enugu Eke-Ogui-Oma Eke road near Amah Brewery in Udi Local Government Area to Willangy Nig. Ltd at the cost of N202 million.

He added that the council approved the designing and scoping of selected rural roads and 25 river crossings (bridges and culverts) across the state under the phase two of Rural Access Mobility Project (RAMP II).

Equally approved, according to Engr. Nnaji, was the sum of N250 million for the immediate repairs of identified emerging potholes on urban and intercity roads in the state, such as the Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka road and Ugwuogo-Ikem road, covering close to 40,000 square meters, which translates to 4.5 kilometers.

He further explained that “what we have done is to commence the first phase to ensure that these projects are rehabilitated simultaneously now the rains are reducing”, revealing that the state government agency in charge of road maintenance, NCFC, will work with the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to deliver on the project.

The Works Commissioner also stated that the council after the evaluation of the status report on the ongoing rehabilitation works at the Governor’s Lodge in Nsukka, approved a variation cost of N45 million for enhancement of works, and the sum of N62.2 million for further upgrade of the facilities to include external works and beautification, such as landscaping, multi-culture, procurement of generator, water boreholes, among others.

The Commissioner for Information, Hon. Ogbuagu Anikwe, who was also at the briefing, further revealed that the state government through the observation of due process, in line with its commitment to fiscal discipline, accountability and transparency, has saved the sum of N1.82 billion from expenditures, which he said were now being used for the provision of other development needs of the people of the state.

Hon. Anikwe said that the council approved in principle to establish three model driving schools in the three senatorial zones of the state for proper training of vehicle drivers. He added that the EXCO’s decision was sequel to a memo to the governor by the state Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), which revealed that the majority of crashes in the state were traceable to poor driving habits.

http://thepunditng.com/ugwuanyi-moves-to-complete-enugu-intl-conference-centre/

Very good of him

Ok

This is great initiative, that conference center have been abandoned by successive govts, if completed, it will be of massive good to the state

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Good for d state

Am being to like this man.... this is want governance supposed to be

Ipod he goat

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Nice development, hotel presidential really need an upgrade


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Nice One my able govenror, some people claim they're already in their paradise and that we remain undeveloped, no wahala, let's keep going slow and steady instead of using our little resources to play politics ...God bless Coal-City

Better late than never

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I've never seen a conference center that has taken so long to complete. This center has been abandoned since the days of Chimaroake Nnamani.

Crooked governor, He has turned all the open spaces in Enugu into residential plots, No one has sold lands like Gburugburu

Campaign things. Why this late hour. What if someone else come on board. He tried sha

This is wonderful


Ebeano legacy continues

Adolinks:
Campaign things. Why this late hour. What if someone else come on board. He tried sha

Gburugburu doesn't do eye service.. He is not a governor from the western side of the country

good move my governor

Mtchewww. So he had to wait until the peak of campaign to know that the conference Centre needs attention despite being located at Rangers Avenue less than 2 Kilometres to the government house. Enugu has never had a non performing yet attention seeking governor like this.

Naijacost22:
SE states are completing Mega projects while some States are using 22 years to complete 12 km rail line (That is 1 km in 2 years).

Abia state number one

Good iniative
It long over due.

Anyway Sulli is still the best

Dottore:
Mtchewww. So he had to wait until the peak of campaign to know that the conference Centre needs attention despite being located at Rangers Avenue less than 2 Kilometres to the government house. Enugu has never had a non performing yet attention seeking governor like this.

Oga I be like say u wan speak English did night. The past administration no send the project oo till him commot, now this gov. wan finish the project, u re telling us the distance between the center and government house, and campaign noise (he is a politician and he needs to make noise besides election is around the corner). U should be more consigned with him completing the project.

Enugu state is surely in the Hands of God

sophiathefirst:
Good iniative
It long over due.

Anyway Sulli is still the best

Sullivan tried, I give it to him, but he could have finished that conference center, instead play politics with it. His beef with Nnamani shouldnt hv affected projects that will benefit the people of Enugu. Still my best Governor though!!

sophiathefirst:
Good iniative
It long over due.

Anyway Sulli is still the best

Sullivan tried, I give it to him, but he could have finished that conference center, instead play politics with it. His beef with Nnamani shouldnt hv affected projects that will benefit the people of Enugu. Still my best Governor though!!

This Present Governor, na eye service e dey do election.

ernecy:
Sullivan tried, I give it to him, but he could have finished that conference center, instead play politics with it. His beef with Nnamani shouldnt hv affected projects that will benefit the people of Enugu. Still my best Governor though!!

That one is him and chimas business.

In short I miss Sulli administration.
Action and silent working governor.
Even if he join bad party , I will still vote for Sullivan.

sophiathefirst:

That one is him and chimas business.

In short I miss Sulli administration.
Action and silent working governor.
Even if he join bad party, I will still vote for Sullivan.

yeah!! Me too, there was better security in his tenure, unlike his predecessor, and the man na nonsense person o