By Tony Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved tax exemptions for poor people in the state, whose business capitals are less than N100,000.
This decision was made during the 35th ANSEC meeting, as disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, during a post-Exco press briefing on Tuesday.
The Council encouraged investors to take over the management of public enterprises (PEs) in the state, emphasizing that leasing and concessioning PEs are better alternatives to direct government management.
The Council also restated that the Anti-touting Law of Anambra State remains in force and advised touts to join the Soludo administration’s empowerment schemes for legitimate livelihoods.
The ANSEC also approved several contracts and projects, including the rehabilitation of the vandalized injection substation at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, which was awarded to Kolc Ventures at the sum of N228,147,634.33.
Additionally, the contract for the provision of free internet access to the Anambra State House of Assembly Complex, Awka, was awarded to PINE HEIGHT GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD at the sum of N81,872,000.00, to be installed within 2 weeks.
The construction of 151 open stalls at Afuzo Market, Isuofia, to boost local commerce and support economic growth, was awarded to Crystal Dove Construction Company at the sum of N279,072,710.75.
The health sector also received a boost as the ANSEC approved a memo for the supply and installation of new medical and non-medical hospital equipment at both the specialist hospital, Fegge, and the General Hospital, Anaku, Onitsha South, and Ayamelum LGAs. The contract was awarded to CHRISLAUG LTD.
The ANSEC also approved the memo for the supply and installation of Solar Street Lights within the Awka Metropolis. The contracts were awarded to Vigeo-Dome Ltd, Franktorch Nig Ltd, and Honeydove Integrated Ltd.
Furthermore, the contract for the production and installation of 500 pieces of fluorescent “Solution Is Here” concrete signage for the branding of all landmark infrastructures across the state was awarded to Conifer Konstruction Nig Ltd at the sum of N200,000,013.51.
The ANSEC observed a prayer for the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South at the 10th National Assembly, to rest in peace.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo, recalled how he led the Government delegation to the burial at Nnewi, and how the senator’s passing was a major loss that served as a reminder of human mortality
