The Anambra State Government has unveiled plans to develop a mass housing policy through collaboration with the private sector as part of efforts to address the growing housing deficit and rising rental costs across the state.
The decision was among key resolutions reached at the State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting held at the Light House, Awka.
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Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to him, the council expressed concern over the increasing cost of accommodation and resolved to tackle the housing shortage by boosting supply through strategic partnerships with private investors and developers.
“The council decried the housing deficit in Anambra State and resolved to address the supply side of the challenge in order to tackle the twin issues of rising house rents and inadequate housing stock through collaboration between government and the private sector,” Mefor said.
The council also approved a proposal for legislation aimed at protecting public infrastructure and regulating the activities of scrap dealers in the state.
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Under the proposed law, operators in the scrap business, including dealers in scrapped vehicles, will be required to obtain licences.
Mefor explained that the initiative was necessitated by increasing incidents of vandalism and theft of public assets.
“For purposes of monitoring and surveillance, the proposed law will require the licensing of scrap dealers, including those dealing in scrapped vehicles.
“The legislation follows increasing reports of vandalism and theft of public property in the state,” he stated.
The council further resolved that companies seeking government contracts must henceforth provide evidence of tax compliance as part of the prequalification requirements for project bidding.
According to the commissioner, the measure is intended to ensure that firms benefiting from government projects also fulfil their obligations as responsible corporate citizens.
In another decision, the council approved the involvement of professionals from universities in the state in the design, execution and delivery of government projects.
The move, Mefor said, would help bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application while enhancing project quality.
Meanwhile, the council approved several projects, including the construction of a floodwater diversion channel at Ezioko in Oko-Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area.
The project, valued at N801.6 million, was awarded to Lebtech Construction Limited.
Also approved was the sum of N279.49 million for the supply and installation of medical equipment and accessories at the General Hospital, Oroma Etiti. The contract was awarded to Calyzid Ventures.
In addition, ANSEC approved N92.69 million for landscaping and external works at the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, with the contract awarded to Ozoh United Ventures Nigeria Limited.
