Anambra moves to seal quarters for child beggars under new security law

The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved a decisive measure to confiscate and seal properties used as shelters for child beggars, in a move aimed at enhancing public safety and enforcing the recently enacted Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025.

The decision was reached during ANSEC’s 10th meeting held at the new Government House, Awka.

Speaking on the development, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, stated that the action aligns with the provisions of the Homeland Security Law, which mandates the closure and seizure of any premises used to harbor or facilitate child begging.

“This move is a part of Governor Charles Soludo’s broader security strategy to make Anambra a crime-free state. The government will no longer tolerate the exploitation of children for almsgiving under any guise,” Mefor said.

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The Homeland Security Law 2025 also gave birth to new state-backed security operations, including Agunechemba and Operation Udo Ga-Achi (which translates to Peace Shall Reign), launched earlier in January. These efforts are designed to stamp out criminal activity across the state.

So far, the security agencies have recorded notable successes, with several kidnappers arrested and criminal hideouts dismantled in areas such as Ozubulu, Isiagu, Oba, and Nnewi.

Previously volatile local government areas—Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Orumba North, Orumba South, and Ogbaru—have reportedly been secured and restored to peace under Governor Soludo’s administration.

Governor Soludo, while commending community leaders and residents for cooperating with law enforcement, reiterated that security, law, and order remain central to his administration’s vision of building a livable and prosperous Anambra.

“The people deserve a secure environment where they can thrive without fear. Our goal is a homeland where peace and progress go hand in hand,” the governor affirmed.