Anambra State Council Calls for End to Community Agitation

The Anambra State Executive Council, during its 16th meeting at the Light House in Awka, addressed several issues, including the agitation for new autonomous communities, which it urged to cease. Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, dismissed reports regarding the government's intention to reclaim schools returned to religious missions.

The council expressed concerns about standards in some schools and resolved to establish minimum operating requirements for public and private primary schools, with non-compliant institutions facing closure. Mefor also noted that renovations were ongoing in several primary schools through a joint funding arrangement with the Federal Government.

Additionally, the council confirmed that the regeneration of Onitsha Main Market, led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration, is on track for completion by December, aiming to restore the market’s master plan and improve its organization and public image. Preparations for the Onwa Dezemba festive programme were also reviewed.