The
Enugu State Government has said that savings from its adherence to Due Process
in contracting and procurement has enabled the State to save a total of N1.89
billion in the past three years.
The
Government said strict monitoring of procurement processes has been a major
guiding principle following a determination to extract savings without
compromising quality of jobs the state engages in and to also enable the
application of all possible savings to other critical needs of the people of
the State.
Addressing
the press after the State Executive Council meeting, Friday, the State
Commissioner for Information, Ogbuagu Bob Anikwe, said the administration of
His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is business-minded and has focused on
the extraction of every possible value in all its transactions, especially
given the enormous responsibility it has towards the infrastructure revamp of
the State.
He
reiterated the resolve of the State Government to sustain a regime of
responsiveness that will continue to positively impact on the socio-cultural
and economic fortunes of the state.
Also
speaking after the Council Meeting, the Commissioner for Works, Hon. Greg Nnaji
revealed of plans to revisit the International Conference Centre, a legacy
project of the past administration.
The
International Conference Centre, he revealed, was envisioned to further explore
opportunities for global tourism while also being a multiplying enabler for
other business clusters in the State.
“Enugu
State and its people have earned a reputation as some of the most hospitable
people in the world. We are of the belief that when this project is completed,
the State, which already boasts of world class hotels and tourist attractions,
will be choice destination for reputable global events and activities,” Hon.
Nnaji stated.
He
listed a wide-range of other projects valued at an estimated total of N942
million, which the Council resolved to undertake in the coming months. These
include a N400 million Rural Access and
Mobility Project, a World Bank- assisted project designed to connect
communities; N250 million for the rehabilitation of roads and another N202
million for a rural access road to connect three communities, namely; Enugu-Eke,
Oguiyi Uno and Oma Eke, all in Udi Local Government Area of the State.
While
also addressing the press, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Rita Mba,
revealed the determination of the State Government to invest in the upgrade of
hospitality facilities in the state as a sure way of attracting investment.
To
this end, she revealed that repair works has commenced at the Presidential
Hotel Enugu, a heritage project of the former Eastern Nigeria that was
concessioned without due process by the previous administration in the state.
Recall
that the State Government, following a recent court judgment, reclaimed
ownership of Presidential Hotel after a lingering court dispute.
Hon.
Mba said the Council approved the immediate rehabilitation of some key
facilities in the hotel, beginning from the recreational section to bring back
some activities in the hotel, expecting total revamp to progress afterwards.
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