Anambra Govt Set to Enforce Standards for Setbacks on New Dual Carriage Ways

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra state government has mandated Ministry of Environment and the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade to commence enforcement of standards for road setbacks in the newly constructed dual carriageways in the state.

Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor who disclosed this on Tuesday said the directive was part of the decisions at the first State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting of the year 2026 held at the Light House, Awka, on January 12, 2026.

He said the setbacks from the dual carriageway aligned with global best practices, which include provisions for pedestrian walkways and other road provisions for pedestrians.

“These standards have been set at 1.5 metres for built-up areas and 3 metres for other areas. The setbacks were re-established as a minimum from drainage on all the new dual carriageways for motorised and non-motorised (NMT) users.

“The council also reviewed the state of security in the state and the restoration of Anambra as the most secure state in Nigeria.

“It also resolved to continue to promote inter-security agency collaboration and the strengthening of security agencies, such as the 30 Hilux vehicles recently given to the Anambra State Police Command by the state government.

“The council established a committee to determine the best way to give Nnewi a further facelift, in line with the ongoing urban regeneration policy of the Soludo administration.

“The council also firmed up the plan to give Nnobi a further facelift. The main objective is to revitalise and realign the two strategic urban centres in the state.

Mefor further disclosed award of dualization of 3-3 Nsugbe road for massive traffic decongestion in the Onitsha and Nkwelle axis and drive development in that direction, the 33-Nsugbe dual carriageway.

“This will bring the Anambra Beltway and the Solution Government’s policy to dualise all ‘Trunk A’ roads, state and federal, to a fuller completion and further open up the state and ease up Onitsha and its environments.

“The Council also approved release of the sum of N15,956,407,246.25 for the construction and dualisation of the 33-Nsugbe to Aguleri road with a 1-span bridge, awarded to Ferotex Construction Company Ltd.

“Release of the sum of N56,386,718.69 for the supply & installation of 1 no. 500 kVA, 33/0.415 kV transformer at Irueyim Community, Nteje, Nteje Oyi LGA, awarded to Kennolly Enterprises.

“Release of the sum of N159,599,775.14 for the supply and installation of solar street lights along the Oye Market Road, Isuofia, awarded to Vigeo-Dome Ltd.

“Release of the sum of N497,033,367.38 for the reclamation/rechannelisation/& remediation of the gully erosion site at Umugama-Ire Village, Abba, Njikoka LGA, awarded to P & K Int’l Ltd.”