The Anambra State Government has threatened to prosecute individuals and communities involved in illegal sand excavation, indiscriminate tree felling, deforestation and dumping of refuse in drainage channels.
The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, disclosed this in a statement following the 18th meeting of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), held at the LightHouse in Awka.
He said the government had resolved that communities engaging in environmentally harmful activities, including channelling stormwater onto roads, would not receive priority attention in its erosion control interventions.
According to him, the state government will prioritise communities that demonstrate responsible environmental practices, while offenders involved in prohibited activities will face prosecution.
Mefor also disclosed that the Council directed the reconnection of Ogbodi in Amichi community, which had been cut off by erosion, within two weeks. He added that work on a permanent solution to the erosion problem would commence immediately after the temporary intervention.
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In another development, the State Executive Council approved the Soludozie Anambra Framework, an inclusive development initiative designed around the Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) model.
The framework will provide an organised platform for Anambra indigenes in the state and diaspora, as well as other development partners, to collaborate with the government on projects.
Mefor explained that under the arrangement, donors and partners would directly manage their funds and projects, while the government would provide documentation, recognition and support where requested.
He said the initiative was aimed at promoting collective governance, encouraging inclusive development and accelerating Anambra State’s growth.
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