Anambra's Path to Progress
"Q4 in one word: Execution"
How long has it been since you last heard from us?
It’s been over one month and we are just now catching up with the backlog of work.
We had the first post-summit Webinar, met with various prospective investors, joined a meeting for the Public-Private-Community-Partnership (PPCP) pilot project, and began implementing the execution plan for the nine (9) projects and agreement signed at the Summit.
THE DETAILS
NENI COMMUNITY COMMENCES IMPLEMENTATION OF DOOR-TO-DOOR WATER PROJECT
Following the recently signed tripartite Public-Private-Community-Partnership (PPCP) agreement between the Anambra State Government, Birsa Water Ltd, and Neni Town Union, Igwe Neni recently hosted a crucial engagement session with key stakeholders to deliberate on the implementation of the proposed Water Door-to-Door project.
Within the PPCP framework, the State government will fund the establishment of sixteen (16) solar-powered boreholes, strategically located within the Neni Community. In parallel, the Neni Community, in collaboration with the concessionaire, Birsa Water, will oversee the excavation and installation of Water Reticulation Pipelines, as well as provide sites for the Erection/Installation of New Overhead Tanks.
Furthermore, Birsa Water will be responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, and revenue collection of water tariffs. The Community, on its part, will handle the provision of New Overhead Tanks, the construction of Water Kiosks, and the installation of Water Meters in households.
During the meeting, Mark Okoye, the Managing Director of ANSIPPA, lauded Ndi Neni for their steadfast commitment to the town's development. He emphasized that community involvement is a pivotal element of the PPCP framework and encouraged other towns to follow Neni's example and demonstrate similar dedication to their own development.
This project is designed as a pilot scheme for the PPCP framework and will serve as the foundational model for the funding, establishment, and management of the proposed community-based water distribution concession across the State.
ANSIPPA HOSTS FIRST SABER MEETING IN Q4
Last week, the State Action on Business Enabling Reform (SABER) Committee, tasked with enhancing the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in the State, convened for its first meeting of the fourth quarter.
Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning and the State Champion for SABER, presented a comprehensive scorecard for the preceding nine months and outlined the execution plan for the final quarter of the year. Using the World Bank's tracking template, she conveyed that the state has successfully accomplished 75% of this year's objectives and is well on course to achieve the remaining 15%.
She urged Committee members to ensure unwavering adherence to the World Bank's recommendations for the SABER program.
Among those present were Mark Okoye, the Managing Director of ANSIPPA and Chairperson, Anambra State SABER Committee; Barrister Patricia Igwebuike, Commissioner for Transport; Christian Udechukwu, Commissioner for Industry; Offornze Amucheazi SAN, Commissioner for Lands; and Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, Managing Director of Anambra State ICT Agency, among others.
ANAMBRA STATE TO REDEVELOP CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
The State through the Anambra Urban Regeneration Council, the Office of the Special Adviser on Markets, and ANSIPPA reviewed the concept designs for the redevelopment of Onitsha Main Market, Eke Awka International Market, and Ochanja Market, Onitsha.
Designed by Innocent Okpanum & Associates, the concept design will give these critical infrastructures the necessary facelift for a modern market, in line with transforming the State into a livable and prosperous smart city.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Power and Water Resources and the State Committee on Power and Electricity, hosted a webinar to discuss building the Anambra State Power and Electricity Market.
Watch full video: https://youtube.com/live/UkQaS6Bq9Ls?feature=share
We extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Aisha Rimi on your appointment as the CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission.
We eagerly anticipate your leadership, insights, and contributions as the focal person for investment promotion in Nigeria.
For investment inquiries, partnerships, collaborations, etc., kindly contact us at ansippa@anambrastate.gov.ng
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