Soludo Approves 3.9km Road Construction at Ojukwu Varsity, Expands Education Sector Reforms

Soludo Approves 3.9km Road Construction at Ojukwu Varsity, Expands Education Sector Reforms

AWKA, June 19, 2025 — In a significant boost to infrastructure and education, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the construction of 3.9 kilometers of internal access roads within the Uli campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).

The approval was granted during the 11th meeting of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), held on Thursday, June 16, 2025, at the Government House, now known as the Light House, in Awka.

State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, who briefed the press after the meeting, said the road project is part of Governor Soludo’s comprehensive effort to upgrade infrastructure in public institutions and promote excellence in the education sector.

“This project is another step toward building a world-class learning environment for our students and staff at COOU,” Mefor said. “It reflects the governor’s broader mission to revitalize public education and create a livable, knowledge-driven Anambra.”

The 3.9km road project adds to the list of Governor Soludo’s recent interventions in the state’s education sector, which also includes the ongoing rehabilitation of public schools across the state. The council resolved to focus on schools that had previously lacked adequate attention, made possible by the state’s clearance of inherited counterpart funding arrears up to 2024 and the anticipated contribution from the Federal Government.

Other recent education-focused initiatives by the Soludo administration include:

• Reconstruction of Boys' Secondary School, Uga as a model secondary school;
• Extension of free education up to Senior Secondary School Year 3 (SS3);
• Recruitment of 3,115 additional teachers, bringing the total to 8,115 since the governor assumed office;
• Procurement of smart boards and tablets for teachers in 22 designated smart schools;
• Equipping over 60 secondary school laboratories with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) tools;
• Increased operational budgets for public primary and secondary schools.

Governor Soludo also recently restored electricity supply to COOU’s Uli campus, ending a 21-year blackout, and approved the provision of free internet access for students and faculty members.

“These investments are about more than just infrastructure—they are about building the future of Anambra and empowering the next generation,” Mefor stated.

With these ongoing efforts, the Soludo administration continues to position Anambra as a center of educational excellence and innovation in Nigeria.