From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The Anambra State government has vowed to prosecute communities engaging in sand excavation, indiscriminate felling of trees, deforestation, and dumping of refuse in drainage channels.
Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, in a statement, yesterday, said the warning was part of deliberations during the 18th Meeting of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), held at the LightHouse, Awka. He said the Council reiterated that government intervention on erosion would continue to prioritise communities that demonstrate proactive environmental responsibility.
“Communities that engage in sand excavation, indiscriminate felling of trees, deforestation, dumping of refuse in drainage channels, channelling of stormwater onto roads, and other prohibited and prosecutable practices will not receive priority attention. Perpetrators of such acts will be prosecuted,” he said.
The Commissioner said the Council directed the reconnection of Ogbodi in Amichi Community, cut off by erosion, within two weeks. He disclosed that scoping for a permanent solution would immediately follow the palliative measure.
Mefor further revealed Council’s approval of the Soludozie Anambra Framework, an organised and inclusive platform under the Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) model.
“The initiative seeks to provide a structured channel for Ndi Anambra at home and in the diaspora, and other well-meaning partners, who wish to partner with the state government for development. Under the framework, the commissioner explained that the government generally focuses on documentation, recognition, and support where solicited. Donors and partners will directly manage their funds and projects.
“The initiative aims to position Anambra as a global model of collective governance and inclusive development and to accelerate the state’s development trajectory,” he added.
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