FULL DETAIL: Resolutions Of Abia Executive Council Meeting

The  Abia State Executive Council held a meeting at the Exco Chambers of Government House, Umuahia, on October 26, 2021, after the new commissioners were sworn in.

The Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made resolutions which include;

1. Council approved the bifurcation of Abia State Ministry of Education into Ministry of Basic Education and Ministry of Post Basic Education
2. Council approved the conversion of the following institutions, subject to approval by the State House of Assembly, to Universities as follows:
3. Abia State Polytechnic to become Abia State University of Science and Technology, Aba.
4. Abia State College of Education Arochukwu to become Abia State University of Education, Arochukwu.
5. Abia state College of Health Sciences and Management Studies to become Abia State University of Health Science and Management Studies, Aba
6. Exco directed the expedition of procurement processes for the establishment of Abia State Automated Garment factory, Aba, with more than 500 new jobs expected at take off in December 2021
7. Exco approved special funding for Abia State Scholarship Board to enable them deliver more foreign scholarships to desiring Abia Students as well as award local scholarships
8. Exco reviewed and approved further release of funds for the new Government House project in Umuahia to ensure realization as scheduled
9. Exco directed the expeditious completion of work at the new JAAC building in Umuahia
10. Exco approved valuation of outstanding work at Ohobo Afara Housing estate and private public partnership arrangement to complete and allocate the buildings to Abians.
11. Council approved the rationalization and development of the land behind NTA Aba through public private partnership.
12. Council approved the renaming of two Technical Schools in the state as follows:
13. Boys Technical College, Aba, now to be known as Government Technical College, Aba
14. Secondary Technical College, Afara, now to be known as Government Technical College, Afara
15. Council approved funding for fortifications, remodeling and completion of work at the Mother & Child Specialist Hospital, Umuahia.
16. Exco approved the award of the following contracts:
17. Reconstruction of 8km failed Numya Junction/Eluama Ogboro Road, with side drains and basement in Isuikwuato LGA by Constar Nigeria Ltd
18. Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of 9 nos of roads in Umuahia as follows:
19. Umuezeagwu-Mbom Road ii. Nkata-Amaeke Road

iii. Ahiaeke Okwuta-Bende Road

1. Agbo-Umueze Road
2. Umueze-Mbom Road
3. Umuoji Road

vii. Umuafai-Lodu-Ahiaeke Road

viii. Mgboko Road

25. Amuzukwu-Mbom Road all in Umuahia North LGA, measuring 25.4km and awarded to Pumeco Industries Nig Ltd
26. Upgrade of Umuahia Township Stadium in Umuahia LGA by Aron Nigeria Limited
27. Construction of 1.2km Umuola-Umuobasi Road, Aba North LGA by Track-Care Global Company Nig. Limited
28. Reconstruction of 6.2km Ukpakiri Abayi Okoroafor-Umuotutu Ntighaizor Road in Obingwa LGA by Track-Care Global Construction Company Nig Ltd
29. Repair and Overlay of 2.5km failed sections along Opobo Junction/Emelogu and Azumiri Road, Obingwa LGA by Track-Care Global Construction Company Limited
30. Construction and Erosion Control of 0.875km Jesus Corpers Road with concrete drain, beside House of Assembly, Umuahia North LGA awarded to Ojez Integrated Services Ltd
31. Construction of 4.3km Umuopara Amano Isingwu to Mgboko Itungwa in Obingwa LGA by Track-Care Global Construction Coy Ltd
32. Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of 2.3km Road at Clifford University, Ihie in Isiala Ngwa North LGA
33. Rehabilitation and desilting of drain and reconstruction of Median at Azikiwe Road Aba South LGA measuring 2.15km
34. Procurement of essential vehicles for Government House, Umuahia and Lagos Laison Office
35. Reconstruction of 850m Ehi Road, Aba South LGA by Sannan Jadoon International Company Ltd
36. Reconstruction of 700m Cameron Road, Aba South LGA by Sannan Jadoon International Company Ltd
37. Construction of 6km road linking Ugwunagbo LGA Headquarters to Amapu with a spur to Umuchima Secondary School junction, by Medak Developers Investment Limited
38. Reconstruction of Umuchima Eluelu Road, Umuoram Ahia, Umuahia South LGA , off Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway by ID and S Limited
39. Rehabilitation of 1km Owerri Road, Umuahia North LGA by Surez Global Resources Limited
40. Council approved N150m (One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) support to traders that have been relocated from Ariaria International Market and Ahia Ohuru Market both in Aba through Abia SME Bank
41. Council approved expedition of work at Ntigha Dry Port and partnership with existing port concessionaire
42. Council approved relocation of street beggars to existing homes with skill acquisition and primary education facilities
43. Council expressed satisfaction with the procurement of 4 new purpose built mobile clinics with facilities for child care, ultra sound and full theatre units
44. Council approved setting up of new ultra modern diagnostic center for Abia North Zone and another one to be located at Aba General Hospital with kidney and heart center at the latter in addition to a poly clinic, doctors’ quarters and new VVIP ward
45. Council approved modalities for payment of outstanding salaries owed senior secondary school teachers, ABSUTH and Abia Poly workers before the end of the year.