Having completed the first phase of infrastructural development in Awka Millennium City, including constriction of the external roads, second phase of the development project which is construction of internal roads has commenced.
The contract signing ceremony for the roads construction held yesterday between Awka Millennium City and Sagez Nigeria limited , took place inside the estate .
Awka Millennium city is the project of M-P infrastructure which signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Anambra state government in June 2019.
The contract signing ceremony also featured world media conference where journalists asked questions bordering on how ndi Anambra can be proud land and house owners.
Speaking during the event , the Commissioner for Housing Architect Mike Okonkwo said Awka Millennium city is a promise fulfilled as governor Willie Obiano promised comfortable housing for ndi Anambra , expressing excitement that the M-P infrastructure is bringing the governor’s promise to fruition .
Architect Okonkwo added that the move is in response to the Aku Luo Uno call by the governor being part of Anambra state plans for housing development through Public Private Partnership noting that the estate is very dear to the governor .UPSOT
The Managing Director Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency Mr Jide Ikeakor, commended M-P infrastructure for achieving so far so soon, as they have completed the first phase of the project including external roads and has started the third phase already proving their level of seriousness and preparedness to get the estate done with. UPSOT
In an address , the Group Chairman M-P infrastructure limited Dr Clem Nwogbo represented by the Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer Awka Millennium City Mr Chimmy Ogbuebile said that work has steadily progressed as they are on course to achieving the vision of Governor Willie Obiano and their aim to build a world class smart city in Awka which will be comparable to what is obtainable globally and will be completed according to schedule.
According to Dr Nwogbo, they are about completing one point nine kilometers of road and will by next week, complete two point three four kilometers of the dual carriage road out of the five point eight one kilometers road within the estate to the tune of one point seven four seven billion naira.
Dr Nwogbo added that they have started to invest in estate utility services, procurement process for water infrastructure equipment , water tanks, treatment plans , pump and pipes among others.
The event climaxed with signing of the contract between Awka Millennium City and Sagez Nigeria limited.
Those present at the event including the Managing Director Anambra Broadcasting Service Dr Uche Nworah, the Managing Director Awka Capital Territory Development Authority Venerable Amechi Okwuosa, Engineers of the contracting firm , and other staff members of M-P infrasture, who later embarked on tour of the road which has drainages on both sides.
