As Anambra Smart City Births at Nkwell-Ezunaka

By Emeka Ozumba

From all indications, Anambra's first smart city is a success story right from conception and execution. Sired on Governor Obiano's Aku Luo unò policy and dream of a 21st century town with state of the art and eco-friendly infrastructure. The Anambra Luxury Place Estate was predicated on the State's Public Private Partnership (PPP) template and consummated with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Anambra and Rotech Energy Services Limited, a real estate and energy services group of companies.

The reality of the smart city dawned on many who expressed pleasant surprise on arrival at Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area on 3rd September 2020. The occasion was the Groundbreaking Ceremony by the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano (Akpokuodike). The undulating picturesque landscape of the smart city, dotted with already completed houses of various shades and designs, is a delight to behold.

The Anambra Luxury Place Estate is valued at USD14m. Anambra State owns a 18% equity in the estate, being the cost of 50 hectares of land valued at USD2.5m. The investor, Rotech Energy Services Ltd, owns 82% equity worth USD11.5m.

Governor Obiano described the estate as a modern, smart and hitech city, and encouraged Ndi Anambra to buy property in the city. According to Gov Obiano, "what we are building here is a smart city. It is very close to Anambra state International Cargo Airport, Umueri. The closeness of the estate to the airport, the commercial city of Onitsha and the capital city, Awka makes it a choice location."

"My administration has remained committed "to creating enabling environment and business opportunities in Anambra State by providing security, strengthening the private sector, creating wealth and uplifting our communities," the Governor emphasized.

He commended the Chief Executive of Rotech Energy Services Ltd, Chief Austin Oguejiofor (Onwa Enugwu-Ukwu), for embracing the Aku luo uno Think Home philosophy and making such a fantastic project a reality.

The Commissioner for Housing, Architect Michael Okonkwo, praised the developer for adopting what he described as an "off-plan development strategy through which the Ministry ensures that housing is more than just a shelter." He noted that the development of the Luxury Estate explores underground infrastructure systems including, power, sewage etc thereby ensuring good interconnection and environmental friendly practices.

Earlier, Chairman of Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), Mr Jide Ikeakor, said that the Luxury Estate is a testament to the success story of PPP in Anambra State and called on other investors to emulate the Rotech Energy example.

The man of the moment and Chairman of Rotech Energy Services Limited, promoters of the Anambra Luxury Place Estate, Chief Austin Oguejiofor, thanked Governor Obiano for the opportunity and secure environment in the state which made it possible for the company to answer the Aku luo uno call. He restated his commitment to the project and called on other investors to take advantage of the friendly business environment in Anambra.

Though there are other estates serving the interest of the low and middle income across the state, the Anambra Luxury Place Estate Nkwelle Ezunaka stands out amongst several other new real estate developments under the Obiano administration. There is no doubt that the Estate's contemporary and distinctive smart features can compete favourably with other highbrow communities in Nigeria.

Ozumba writes from Urunnebo, Enugwu-Ukwu.

After they would say south east have no direct investment

I thought I'd see the city pictures I con see politicians

Always going to the press without anything on ground.

This is why I always hail those governors that commission proj ect they've never made public before.

Another Enugu airport mirage

flyingpig:
I thought I'd see the city pictures I con see politicians

Here it is:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvat6IGAk2E

New topic everyday with the same rubbish and the same man in Chairman Mao Tse-tung polyester uniform posing for camera.

SMH...

rdokoye:


Here it is:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvat6IGAk2E

Borno state governor zulum and his people bring this school project to public notice after it completion, that's way to go not always seeking for cheap praises.

Anambra airport project is raining everywhere do to it constant publicity while the project itself is yet to receive first lift.


What of awka millennium city, the list are many some without even a foundation.

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Borno state governor zulum and his people bring this school project to public notice after it completion, that's way to go not always seeking for cheap praises.

Anambra airport project is raining everywhere do to it constant publicity while the project itself is yet to receive first lift.


What of awka millennium city, the list are many some without even a foundation.



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They are not building a school
Is a brand new estate, the reason for the media is for people to know and start investing in the estate like acquiring lands or buy already finished homes

hisgrace090:







Borno state governor zulum and his people bring this school project to public notice after it completion, that's way to go not always seeking for cheap praises.

Anambra airport project is raining everywhere do to it constant publicity while the project itself is yet to receive first lift.


What of awka millennium city, the list are many some without even a foundation.

Construction on Millenium city began months ago: https://www.awkamillenniumcity.com/

Current work: https://vimeo.com/385186839

There are around 7 of such projects going on in Anambra right now. Awka Millennium City is just tipped to be of the best in terms of standards and overall quality. No point comparing us to Borno. Anambra has a larger economy than Kano, with just 50% of its population.

We need pictures.


Seems the project is just being flagged off.

All Anambra needs now is a Technocrat who is ready to work and not to steal. Nnewi, Ekwulobia, and other Semi Uraban towns needs insfastructural face lift and uniform development. A Business District should be cintructed in either Awka or Onitsha, fly over and dual roads should be contracted

Someone should advice Ifeanyi Ubah not to waste his money constesting for Anambra Gubernatorial Election otherwise guys will chop his money and clean mouth.

Soludo na the man wey Sabi the Job