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Anambra State government has reviewed electricity law to curb energy theft and vandalism for affordable and uninterrupted power supply in the state.
Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor who disclosed this on Tuesday said the review was part of decisions reached during the 11th meeting of the State Executive Council (ANSEC) at Light House, Awka.
He said, “The Council resolved to amend the Anambra State Electricity Law which will introduce stiffer penalties, including hefty fines and longer terms of imprisonment for energy theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure such as transformers and cables.
“The objective is to protect public assets, ensure consumers pay only for what they consume, and deter criminal and unpatriotic activities that disrupt power delivery across the state.”
According to Mefor, the state government is finalising a bill to establish Community Administrations in Anambra State as the 4th tier of government.
He said, “Once enacted, community administrations will have clearly defined responsibilities and dedicated budgets.
“This is designed to deepen grassroots governance, accelerate development at the community level, and enable both the state government and LGAs to focus on broader strategic issues.
“Continued Payment of Salaries to Teachers in Mission-Returned Schools
Council reaffirmed its commitment to education access and affordability.
“Of the 8,115 primary and secondary school teachers recruited by the Soludo administration, 3,500 were deployed to mission-returned schools.
“Despite this being an uncommon practice in the South East, government resolved to continue paying the salaries of these teachers in order to keep mission-returned schools affordable and accessible to vulnerable populations.”
The Commissioner further revealed
Council’s resolution to sustain and strictly enforce irreducible minimum standards in both the education and health sectors.
“Schools and health facilities that fail to meet regulatory requirements will continue to be shut down. This measure is to guarantee quality control, eliminate quackery, and improve service delivery.
“Government also reiterated its commitment to strengthening public schools and hospitals to make them the first choice for Ndi Anambra,” he added.
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