Anambra Govt to issue code of conduct, operation Agunechemba, Anti-touting operatives, others
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Anambra State government has said that it will issue a code of conduct and operation to all security agencies operated by the government to ensure civility at all times.
The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor stated this in a press statement on its 13th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, which took place at the Light House, Awka, on Monday.
The code of conduct and operation for the security operatives will be coming sequel to recent complaints about rights abuse by some operatives of the various agencies.
Recently, an operatives of Agunechemba, the state operated security agency while going after suspected criminals shit and killed a girl in a community in Anambra State.
But in a move to curb such unethical conduct, the state government has praised the various agencies for their efforts, saying that while issuing code of operation and conduct for the operatives, it has also organized an ongoing trainings for them to polish them on how they should operate.
In the release, Mefor said: “Recognising the need for enhanced security and service delivery, the council (ANSEC) gave the state’s enforcement agencies—including Agunechemba, Ocha Brigade, and the Anti-Touts Squad high marks for their performance.
“However, to strengthen their capabilities and guarantee more accountability and responsive enforcement across all sectors, it was reported that further training for the operatives had begun, and a Code of Conduct would be issued for all operatives after the training.”
Other decisions reached by the council included praising Anambra people for their turn out during grand opening of the Solution Fun City.
The council also awarded some contracts, including; the approval of the sum of ₦253,167,28.13 for the construction of Onwurah Street, beside Township Stadium, Awka, by the Anambra Road Management Agency (ARMA).
The newly constructed Solution Market and Park, Ekwulobia, was also scheduled for commissioning on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The project is part of the Soludo Government’s urban regeneration of the major cities in the state.
