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Anambra govt awards contracts for Umueze-Anam federal road flood control, others
Anambra State government has awarded contracts for the renovation of the Civil Service Commission Building and for flood control on the Umueze-Anam federal road.
This was made public Monday by the State commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu in a statement sent to Nationwide Reports.
The statement reads- “After due consideration of the memo presented by Mr. Paulinus Onyeka, Anambra State Commissioner for Housing, the 19th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), has approved the award of a contract for the renovation of the Civil Service Commission Building.
“The renovation will be completed in three (3) months from the date of mobilization by BID Engineering Ltd at the cost of Ninty-Two Million, Three Hundred and Twenty-Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty-five Naira (N92, 327, 235. 00).
“The construction of culverts to control flooding and palliative works to ensure pleasurable movement of people, and farmers along the Umueze Anam – Umudora – Oromaetiti – Umueze – Nzam Road which is a Federal Road in Anambra West Local Government and other adjoining roads that have remained impassable for many years, especially during the rainy season, was awarded.
“The contract went to Guxon Construction Company NIG. Ltd at the cost of Three Hundred and Twenty-Four Million, Four Hundred and Ninty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Naira (N324, 496, 275. 00) and will be completed in eight (8) weeks from the date of mobilization to the site.
“B and O Ltd won the contract for the construction of perimeter fencing measuring 1,471 m; stormwater drainage culverts and chain-like fences of the additional land at Agulu Lake, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government – at the cost of Three Hundred and Sixty Million, Two Hundred and Ninty-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Two Naira, Twenty-One Kobo (N360, 298, 920. 21) . The job will be completed in four (4) months.
“In a bid to ensure a decent accommodation for the army personnel stationed at Nawfija in Orumba local government area, ANSEC approved the contract for the reconstruction and furnishing of the Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Army there. This will cost One Hundred and Forty-Five Million, Five Hundred and Ninty-One Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninty Thousand, and Five Kobo (N145, 591, 690. 05) and the job will be done by Stansol Synergy Ltd and will be completed in 8 weeks.”
Two Nigerian-born scientists—Adesola Adegoke, a researcher at Arizona State University (ASU), and Seunnla Adelusi, a PhD candidate at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada—have been named among the 20 global winners of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2025.
These two Nigerians were announced among the winners during a virtual ceremony held on 25 November. In a statement following the virtual announcement ceremony, the organisers said the 20 awardees for this year joined from different time zones, including “very early morning in Canada and evening hours in the Philippines.”
The digital Green Talent Award is an annual initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) that recognises outstanding young researchers whose work advances sustainability through digital innovation.
Each year, 20 scientists are selected from a competitive global pool for their cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of digitalisation and environmental sustainability.
Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, on Sunday paid a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The governor was accompanied by officials of the Sokoto State Government during the closed-door visit.
Nnamdi Kanu was recently moved to Sokoto after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges and handed a life sentence by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Governor Otti had earlier promised to pursue every lawful and political avenue to ensure that Kanu gets justice. Sunday’s visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the Abia State Government regarding his case.
Details of the meeting were not made public as of the time of this report.
Armed terrorists have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State
The Sokoto abduction occurred around 1:30 a.m., according to residents, when the attackers stormed the village. Most of the victims were women, with only one man also taken.
One resident sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment. Villagers told reporters that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later that morning when the raid struck, plunging the community into shock and mourning.
A community member described the attack as “tragic,” noting the delay in security response. “Security operatives were alerted immediately, but they only arrived about an hour after the bandits had fled,” he said, expressing frustration.
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