By Rose Oranye
The Anambra State Government is set to streamline its law
enforcement groups, reclaim occupied government lands and hold the second
edition of its Onwa Dezemba programme as part of decisions reached by the State
Executive Council.
Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law
Mefor, in a statement released on Monday after the 14th meeting of the
second-term Anambra State Executive Council, ANSEC, held at the Light House in
Awka.
The council's decision on law enforcement followed concerns
over the number of groups performing related duties across the state. The
government said the exercise would remove overlapping functions, reduce
conflicts and establish clearer responsibilities among the various enforcement
bodies.
Mefor said the restructuring was also intended to improve
the effectiveness of the groups and strengthen accountability to the public.
The government is seeking a system in which enforcement responsibilities are
more clearly defined and agencies can operate without unnecessary duplication.
Government property was another major issue considered at
the meeting, with the council ordering the repossession and repurposing of
occupied government lands across Anambra.
The decision followed reports of widespread encroachment on
public land and the growing requirement for land to accommodate government
projects. Those occupying government property illegally were advised to leave,
with the government warning that enforcement could begin without another
notice.
The council also approved integrity tests for students'
hostels in schools across the state, in a move aimed at ensuring that young
people are accommodated in safe and structurally sound buildings.
As part of the process, the state's Material Testing
Laboratory is to be upgraded, while the law establishing the facility will be
strengthened. The government said the changes would support reliable structural
assessments and improve its ability to identify potential safety concerns in
school hostels.
The council was also briefed on admissions at Uga Boys Smart
Boarding Secondary School, where applications remain open for prospective
boarding students. Places for day students, however, have already been
exceeded.
The school has been repurposed to provide a combination of
the smart-school model and boarding education, giving students access to the
facilities and learning environment developed under the state's education
reforms.
Meanwhile, the Anambra Mixed-Use Industrial City, AMIC, is
moving towards a more active phase, with the government engaging potential
investors interested in the project.
Officials are highlighting the infrastructure needed to
support investment at the industrial city, including access roads, electricity,
water supply and security. The government is encouraging prospective investors
to begin discussions as it works towards getting the project fully under way.
The council also reviewed preparations for Nigeria's
Independence Day celebration on Thursday, October 1, recalling the historical
importance of independence to the country's national life.
Ndi Anambra were urged to participate in this year's
celebration, which the state government will hold at Ekwueme Square.
December activities will also receive attention, with the
council confirming plans for the second edition of Onwa Dezemba, the yuletide
programme introduced by the state government last year.
The 2026 edition will retain many of the activities that
featured during the inaugural programme, while adding documentaries showing how
communities across Anambra celebrate the Christmas and New Year period.
The government said the wider aim is to develop and
institutionalise the yuletide season as a period when Ndi Anambra can return
home, reconnect with family and communities, and take part in cultural and
social activities.
The series of decisions gives the government several
immediate areas of focus, ranging from public safety and management of state
property to education, investment and preparations for the festive season
across Anambra.
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