Anambra House of Assembly has urge Governor Chukwuma Soludo, to direct the Commissioner for Lands, Professor Offornze Amucheazi to proactively secure land banks within and outside the state to improve the state’s ratings in ease of doing business in the country to further attract investors.
The lawmaker made the call through the member representing Njikoka one constituency, Hon. Chidiebele Ibemeka at plenary on Thursday.
Hon. Ibemeka in his submission maintained that the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), ranked Lagos State as the top state in Nigeria for ease of doing business in 2025 with a score of 85.6%, while Anambra State with a score of 63.5% was ranked 7th in the year under reference, indicating potential for improvement.
“Access to land and property is a critical factor in determining the ease of doing business, and securing land banks can significantly enhance state’s competitiveness as proactive land acquisition will enable the state government to offer ready-made industrial sites to investors, reducing the time and cost of setting up business;
“Despite the Land Use Act of 1978, land acquisition remains a major hurdle in the state probably because of the limited landmass of the state and thus the need for Mr. Governor to address family land issues and modernize land administration, leveraging the Land Use Act to facilitate land acquisition for development;
“Factual, that intentional improvement on the indices used by PEBEC for ranking states such as accessible land banks and ease of getting license permit, will improve the standing of the state in the state’s ranking of ease of doing business with a potential for attracting further investments, create jobs, and boost economic growth”
“Somany investments has left Anambra State lacks land banks. If Government secure enough lands, it will attract investors and job opportunities.” Hon. Ibemeka stated.
In their separate contributions while supporting the motion, Hon. Ebuka Igwe (Idemili South), Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Nobel Igwe (Ogbaru one), Deputy Majority Leader, Dr. Jude Akpua (Njikoka two),Hon. Chimezie Ikwunne (Awka North), Hon. Emma Nwafor (Orumba South), Deputy Minority Whip Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi (Anaocha one)
Maintained that their is need to have a mapped out area for investors without going through the long process of procurement.
” The administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo is doing it already but there is need to increase the tempo. If we have numerous lands, investors can make their choice.
“A good number of ndi Anambra in diaspora will like to come back and invest, govenment need to secure the little land we have so that investors can come.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the House which was presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze adjurned and reconvened to Tuesday 17th February 2026.
