Anambra Splashes N397Million On Contract To Remodel Presidential Lodge Amid Flooding, Low Spending On Erosion Control
Anambra State Government has awarded a contract worth ₦397.73 million for the remodelling of the Presidential Lodge at the Government House in Awka, according to procurement records.
The contract, listed under the state’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, is for the “Proposed Remodelling of Presidential Lodge at Government House, Awka Anambra State.”
The procurement record shows that the project has a budget and contract value of ₦397,730,556.86.
The contract was awarded to O.BEN Developers Limited.
According to the records, the contract was signed on June 26, 2026, with work scheduled to commence on June 27 and run for 121 days until October 26, 2026.
The procurement record identified “transparency and accountability” as the planning rationale for the project.
The award was dated June 22, 2026, and the award criterion was listed as the “Most Responsive Bidder.”
The contract is currently marked as active, while the corresponding award record is marked as completed.
The project, with procurement reference number ocds-j74acu-108889-AN/WRK/01-NG, was listed under the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
The records did not provide details of the specific renovation or remodelling works to be carried out at the Presidential Lodge, nor did they state the individual components or quantities covered by the ₦397.73 million contract.
The procurement data also listed the quantity of the award item as zero, while no delivery address was provided in the award item section.
With the contract period extending into October 2026, the project is expected to be completed within the 121-day implementation period stipulated in the procurement record.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that amid renewed flooding concerns in Anambra State, the government spent just ₦135 million on erosion and flood control between January and June 2026, despite allocating ₦5 billion for the intervention, according to a review of official budget performance documents.
The spending represents 2.7 per cent of the budget provision, leaving about ₦4.865 billion unspent by the end of June.
The low expenditure comes as parts of the state face flooding after heavy rainfall. The latest incident in Awka left one person missing and six children rescued by emergency responders.
On Tuesday, heavy rain triggered flooding around Ring Road in Agu Awka, disrupting movement in the area. Officials of Awka South Local Government Area at the scene said the immediate situation had been brought under control, while emergency agencies continued response operations.
On Tuesday, heavy rain triggered flooding around Ring Road in Agu Awka, disrupting movement in the area. Officials of Awka South Local Government Area at the scene said the immediate situation had been brought under control, while emergency agencies continued response operations.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) coordinated the rescue efforts.
The six children were taken to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital in Amaku, Awka, for medical attention. Search efforts for the missing person continued.
Videos from the scene showed floodwaters inundating parts of Ring Road and disrupting movement.
