By Ukpa Ewa
Major Stakeholders in Awka South Local Government Area, on May 1, 2024 visited the Solution Fun City, the new Secretariat and Governors Lodge in the state to assess the progress of ongoing projects.
The Solution Fun City which
housed country club, family fun
building, board games, cinema, event square, water Park, amusement park, among
others, would give direct employment to 5000 youths and over 10000 indirect
jobs to the residents of Awka metropolis when completed. It will also generate
revenue for the state and log in Anambra to the global one stop shop amusement
community.
Speaking with newsmen at the
site in Awka, an elder statesman and Awka indigene, Senator Ben Ndi Obi said he
was amazed with the level of projects embarked by Governor Soludo to give
Anambra a befitting State Capital in line with his promise of making Awka the
Dubai of Africa.
According to him, "The
governor is turning the state around with infrastructural developments and the
impact of his governance is felt by the masses", he said.
Sen. Obi who nicknamed Governor
Soludo "infrastructural master" praised him for doing more with less
as his efforts would be appreciated in giving him maximum support for second
tenure.
Sen Obi who recounts his ordeal
with past Governors on his position in giving Anambra a befitting State
Capital, maintained that at the end of Soludo's four years in office, the
capital city will be the best built city in the eastern state.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Pauly Onyeka who appreciated Awka stakeholders for their time spent in inspect the ongoing project, assured of the speedy completion of the project.
Speaking on the construction of
the new government house, Hon. Onyeka said the building was one of the
essential projects that the Governor was putting up for Ndi Anambra noted that people have never had it this good
before.
The commissioner who disclosed that
disclosed that over 32 years of creation of the state, none of the Governors
could complete the project describes Governor Soludo as a jinx breaker.
He further noted that over
3,000 economic tress will be planted to support the green revolution of the
state. He praised the governor for his efforts in bringing the project to
effectual completion while working simultaneously in other places.
The Managing Director of Awka
Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) Mr. Ossy Onuko who was elated with what the governor was
doing in the state said the visit to the project sites was necessary for the
people to see what the governor was doing. He however assured the governor of
continued support and prayers.
The reporter learnt that the
Solution Fun City which was flagged off in October 2023 and was handled by GSS
construction company, ZCC Construction Company among others is expected to be
completed within 8 months.
Dignitaries present during the tour were the Managing Director of ASWAMA, Mr.Mike Ozemena; His Royal Majesty Igwe of Ogbunka, Director of Emeka Anyaoku Institute of International Studies and Diplomacy Nnamdi Azikiwe University Prof A. U Noyelu, Past Transition Committee Chairman Awka South LGA Mr. Leo Nwuba among others.
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