The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, has called on local government mayors to partner with the state to drive Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s value reformation agenda and build a new “Onye Anambra”.
Dr. Mefor made the call during a courtesy visit to Awka South Local Government Area Chairman, Prince Chinedu Okafor, at his office in Awka
The Commissioner said the success of the Soludo administration’s infrastructure drive depended on a corresponding change in the character and behaviour of Ndi Anambra.
According to him, the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025 addresses behavioural patterns that are no longer acceptable and seeks to restore values of hard work, respect, morality and ethics which have been eroded.
He disclosed that the Information Ministry is developing a manual through stakeholder engagements and will soon move to implementation once the Anambra Value Reformation Law is ready and the governor approves, adding that the master plan cannot succeed without the mayors, whom he described as “gatekeepers” at the grassroots.
The commissioner also pointed out that signage, sanitation, and taxation are areas where the state and local government need to work together, and he called for better coordination between the local government team and the Anambra Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), and other relevant agencies to prevent conflicts and double taxation while also emphasising a compassionate approach to enforcement.
“There should be a single treasury account, with one arm of government collecting and sharing. Otherwise, ANSAA, AIRS, and the local government will all be chasing the same taxpayer. That creates the impression that government does not care,” he said.
He thanked the mayor for the critical role he plays at the grassroots and congratulated him in advance on his expected return for a second term, noting that no other party has fielded a candidate against him so far.
In his response, the Mayor thanked the commissioner, pledged support from Awka South LGA for the value reformation agenda, and described the Ministry of Information as “one of the most important” in the state due to its role in managing information in the age of social media.
Okafor maintained that Awka South LGA has aligned with the Solution Government’s directives of not collecting cash in government transactions and has been working with AIRS to avoid double taxation.
He expressed dissatisfaction over poorly mounted billboards and debris left after installation by signage officials and requested concessions for local governments on government and party campaign materials.
“Let us collaborate so these things will work for everybody,” Prince Okafor concluded.
