The Anambra State Government has vowed to reclaim government lands illegally acquired across the state and has commenced plans to set up a committee for the recovery of such properties.
The state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday following the 25th Anambra State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Lighthouse, Awka, on December 15, 2025.
Mefor said the council took several key decisions at the meeting, including the constitution of a committee to reclaim government lands currently under illegal occupation.
“After hearing another report about people blatantly intruding on government lands and building on them without permission, the council resolved to form a committee to reclaim these government lands in and around Anambra State,” he said.
He noted that the council also reiterated its position that erosion remains an existential threat to the state, blaming the worsening situation on the careless actions of some residents and regulatory lapses.
“The council once again emphasised that erosion is an existential issue in Anambra State, citing the careless actions of communities and regulatory bodies that have disregarded environmental regulations.
“For instance, some residents direct stormwater from their homes onto roads, where it accumulates in destructive patterns and contributes significantly to the erosion crisis currently affecting the state,” Mefor stated.
According to him, the council resolved to strengthen enforcement measures to compel residents to properly manage stormwater within their premises, while communities would be required to adhere strictly to environmental guidelines.
“ANSEC decided to step up enforcement to ensure people properly manage stormwater from their houses and that communities comply with specific guidelines, including constructing erosion barriers and excavating sand only in approved locations,” he added.
Meanwhile, the commissioner disclosed that the State Executive Council approved the release of a total of N530.3m for the execution of key infrastructural projects across the state.
He said N95.3m was approved for the provision of water supply to the Ekwulobia Flyover Bridge Fountain and ornamental garden, awarded to Double NC Construction & Logistics Ltd.
According to the statement, the council also approved the release of N172.2m for landscaping the car park of the Trauma Centre at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, awarded to Triseconds Resources Ltd.
It further approved N93.4m for the installation of a three-way traffic light system, including pedestrian lights, at the Ifite-Amenyi intersection within Awka metropolis, awarded to S.N.U. Ventures.
Also approved was the release of N50.4m for the supply and installation of two 10kVA inverters with 15kW lithium batteries at the Anambra State Civil Service Commission building in Awka, awarded to Kennolly Enterprises.
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