Anambra govt to establish electricity commission to promote industrialisation

The Commissioner for Information in Anambra, Law Mefor, has said the state government has concluded plans to establish the Electricity Regulatory Commission to promote industrialisation and economic growth in the state.

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Mr Mefor disclosed this while briefing Journalists on the outcome of the 10th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meetings in Awka on Tuesday.

He said no delay will stop the plan to implement the recently assented Anambra State Electricity Regulation Commission Act.

The commissioner said the government would also launch a recruitment drive for subject-matter experts to join the new commission.

He said the government also resolved that facilities used as “Holding Places For Child Beggars” would be confiscated and sealed.

According to him, this is Compliance with “Extant Law” in accordance with the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025,

Mr Mefor further disclosed that the government had awarded projects that would better the lives of the people and generate internal revenue for social and economic development of the state.

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He named one of the approved contracts to include the construction of a Warehouse for Pharmaceutical Grade Kaolin at Anambra State Kaolin Plant, Ukpor.

Mr Mefor noted that the contractor, Strata Projects Ltd Contract Sum is N190,482,467.94 while its duration is eight weeks from the day of mobilisation.

The commissioner added that a 750 KVA Transformer would be supplied and installed at Anambra State Kaolin Plant, Ukpor.

He said that the Contractor was Zamlic Ventures Ltd. The Contract Sum was N110,114,510.60, and the duration was eight weeks from the day of mobilisation.

Mr Mefor said the procurement and supply of official uniforms and operational gears to Ocha Brigade, would be handled by Anambra State Supplier : Analiro Enterprises Ltd with a contract Sum of N155,653,550.00.

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He said the government had explored how to restore Anambra society completely, reshape its moral and social structures, and establish the project as a lasting legacy.

The commissioner disclosed that the highlight of the meeting was the rebirth of the new Anambra Government House Mini City as “Light House Awka.”

Mr Mefor said the decision was based on Anambra State’s slogan, “Light of the Nation.”

(NAN)