By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has sacked the contractor handling the rehabilitation of Niger Street road in the commercial street of Onitsha, TEC Engineering Nig Ltd., for slow pace of work.

The contract whichh includes 2.17km Niger Street road Fegge with a 1.1km flood control channel was terminated by Soludo over the weekend when he went on an inspection visit to the site.

Recall that in one of his visits to the site, the governor, he expressed regret at the slow and lackadaisical way the job was being handled and warned that the contract would be terminated if such continue.

He however gave assurance that another contractor will be engaged to execute the job, even as he reiterated that street trading has been banned in the state, saying that new markets are being built where street traders can stay and trade.

The Governor also inspected Ose Market, Bida road, Emodi Street, Oduigbo-Ochanja Market, Fegge, Onitsha South Stadium, and creek road in Onitsha.

Soludo promised that street lights will be installed on the roads and all drainages will be cleared to enable free flow of water all the way to River Niger.

While stating that Onitsha South Stadium will be renovated into an urban entertainment, leisure, recreational centre which will be family friendly, the Governor said that a framework will be created where the state sports development commission and Onitsha south local government will synergize to actualize the plan.

Officials who accompanied the inspection tour include Anambra Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Works Mr. Ifeanyi Okoma, Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba, Special Adviser Political Matters Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, AVM Ben Chiobi Rtd, Chairman Anambra Urban Regeneration Council Architect Mike Okonkwo, among others.