Anambra renames govt house, to seize buildings housing child beggars

The Anambra State Government has officially renamed the newly-inaugurated Government House Mini City to “Light House Awka” in keeping with the state’s slogan, “Light of the Nation”.

The state government also embarked on more capital projects and institutional reforms as part of efforts to deepen good governance and infrastructural development across the state.

In a press statement released on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the decisions were reached during the 10th Anambra State Executive Council meeting, held on Monday, the third to be convened in the newly-inaugurated Government House Mini City in Awka.

Mefor said the renaming, followed extensive deliberations within the council over a fitting title for the expansive new administrative complex, which the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described as “a functional centre of governance.”

He said, “The 10th ANSEC meeting and the third to be held in the new Government House on June 2, 2025, took the following key decisions. After deliberating over a suitable moniker, ANSEC christened and proclaimed the new Anambra Government House Mini City ‘Light House Awka’, in keeping with Anambra State’s slogan, ‘Light of the Nation’.

“ANSEC explored how to completely restore Anambra society, reshape its moral and social structures, and establish the project as a lasting legacy of the Soludo administration.

“ANSEC relived the spectacular Special International Children’s Day (May 27) 2025 celebration at Solution Fun City and gave the children credit for their good conduct despite their large numbers.”

According to him, Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission is to be established, to perform its functions as contained in the recently assented Anambra State Electricity Law.

He pointed out that the state decided to immediately establish the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission and launched a recruitment drive for subject-matter experts to join the new commission.

“The council decided that, in accordance with the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025, premises used as holding places for child beggars will, henceforth, be sealed and confiscated going forward,” he added.

The commissioner also listed some projects awarded by the state government, which include “construction of factory warehouse for processing of pharmaceutical grade kaolin at Kaolin Plant, Ukpor, awarded to Strata Projects Ltd in the sum of ₦190,482,467.94, duration eight weeks from mobilisation.

Extension of Nnewi Industrial line and Supply and Installation of a 750 KVA Transformer at Anambra State Kaolin Plant, Ukpor, awarded to Zamlic Ventures Ltd in the contract sum of ₦110,114,510.60 and duration six weeks from mobilisation.

“Procurement and Supply of Official Uniforms and Operational Gears to Ocha Brigade, Anambra State, supplier: Analiro Enterprises Ltd, contract sum of ₦155,653,550.00,” the statement added.