EasternActivist:


In as much as i welcome the new development, I find it quite disturbing how you indirectly set Anambra people up for unnecessary dragging...

Go back to that thread and check who started dragging Anambra state, you what me to be quiet?

OreMI22:

In many developing countries, including Nigeria, open drainage channels work better than closed ones. Drainage channels are like big gutters on the sides of roads. They carry away rainwater to keep roads from flooding. Open drainage channels are left uncovered, so you can see inside, while closed drainage channels are covered up, like pipes.

People on social media sometimes make jokes about open drainage channels, saying they look bad. But they can actually be very helpful! For example, in places like Lagos, when they tried building closed drainage channels a long time ago, they all ended up getting clogged. These channels got blocked because sand, trash, and other things kept piling up in them. Without a way to clean them, water couldn’t flow properly, and it just created more problems. Go to Onitsha-Owerri road at nwa Aziki junction and see how the closed drainage channels built by CCC have been blocked with no way of getting inside to desilt it. The result is that every rainy season, that area collapses due to heavy flood on the roads.





One of the big issues is that many roads in these areas aren’t paved, so sand and dirt from these roads get washed into the drains. Plus, some people still throw trash on the streets, which clogs the drains too. In countries like America, people don’t throw trash on the streets, so closed drainage works better there. But in places where trash and sand can easily get into the drains, open drainage channels make it easier to clean them out and keep water flowing.

In short, open drainage channels help us deal with the trash and dirt that often end up in the drains, so we can keep the water moving and prevent floods more easily!

corruption is what is holding down progress all around in Nigeria..............open gutters are breeding grounds for malaria parasites and other illnesses.............our so-called gutters are so badly designed it beggars belief! this is 2024 for Pete's sake....................there are hydravac pump trucks that can break silt and debris build up either in the concrete pipes or water collectors( which act as bottle traps preventing silt build up within the pipes...............I see hydra vac trucks evacuating debris built up within the water collectors in US sub divisions all the time, we can acquire used ones.............. we simply do not want to mentally challenge ourselves to do better!

Aircraft to Land at Night at Chinua Achebe Airport as ANSEC Awards Key Contracts for Development and Security

In a significant move, the 34th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has adopted a series of measures to enhance security and development across the state.

Key Highlights:

1. Enhanced Security Measures: ANSEC has approved both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to tackle insecurity, ensuring a safer environment for all residents.

2. Master Plan for Heritage Sites: A contract worth ₦125,807,290.63 has been awarded to Red Clay Consulting to develop a responsive and commercially viable master plan for Anambra's heritage sites and tourist attractions.

3. Infrastructure Upgrades:
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital: The entrance gate will be reconstructed by Triseconds Resources Ltd. for ₦112,700,000:00 with completion expected in two months.

4. College of Nursing Sciences, Isuofia: Additional property clearing and fencing extension will be carried out at a cost of ₦150,692,345.91.

5. Airfield Lighting at Chinua Achebe International Airport: To facilitate night landings, a contract for the airfield lighting project has been awarded to Mercy Aviation Communication Electronics and Industries Nig Ltd. for ₦489,716,250, with a completion timeline of two weeks.

7. Power Supply Enhancements:
- Anambra Mix-Use Industrial City (AMIC), Ogboji: FrankTorch Nig Ltd. will extend the 33 KV line from the Oji-River sub-station for ₦1,742,706,051.91. Zamic Ventures Ltd. will install a dedicated injection sub-station for ₦1,240,500,000.

8. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University College of Medicine: El Bukelz Nig Ltd. will supply and install a 200 KVA/11KV transformer for ₦42,759,372.

9. Naval Base Renovation The Naval Base Complex at Iyiowa Odekpe, Ogbaru, will be renovated by El Bukelz Nig Ltd. for ₦76,244,438.35, with a two-month completion period.

10. Alex Ekwueme Square: Pazim Engineering Ltd will supply and install UV-resistant chairs at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, for ₦715,119,562.50, to be delivered in six weeks.

11. Anambra State Solution Data Platform: Octave Analytics and Insights Ltd will develop this platform for ₦97,087,625.

Signed,
Law Mefor, PhD
Commissioner for Information
November 12, 2024.