ANAMBRA HOS VISITS MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS AGAIN, WARNS ON ABSENTEEISM, INSURBORDINATION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Anambra HOS Visits Ministry of Women Affairs Again, Warns On Absenteeism, Insurbordination By Stella Anekwe The Anambra State Head of Service, Ngozi Anuli Iwouno Esq.,mni, on April 29, visited the Ministry of Women Affairs , 29 days after her first visit, warning workers of absenteeism and insurbordination. She frowned at the lack of respect and insubordination witnessed among the staff against the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, warning that if such is reported again, she would post out all the staff. She reminded the workers at the ministry of Women Affairs that the ministry is the gateway of the grassroots to the civil service hence, the workers should be puntual and service oriented always. She said that with the 216 lawyers in the Ministry of Justice that the civil service has enough lawyers for litigation against those flagrantly disobeying the civil service rules and code of service. She raised the issue of administrative query after documentation of absenteeism and ot...

ANAMBRA LEGISLATURE KICKS AGAINST ILLEGAL ANSWAMA LEVIES,INVITES ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.(PHOTO).


Anambra Legislature Kicks Against Illegal ANSWAMA Levies, Invites Its Managing Director

The Anambra State House of Assembly has declared the published ANSWAMA levies as illegal, saying that the tax rates contravene the existent law that established the authority.

The state legislature in a Tuesday, October 25 plenary has heard a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the Member Representing Nnewi North Constituency, Hon. Nonso Smart Okafor, and others. 

Reading out the motion, Hon. Smart Okafor brought the House to the notice of a press release signed by the managing director of the Anambra State Waste Management Authority, Mr Mike Ozoemena where it was reeled out, tax rates payable to the state by ventures and bodies operating in the state. 

Referencing the existent law passed by the state legislature, tagged, The Anambra State Waste Management Law 2015 which stipulates in clear figures various fees payable by various enterprises for waste management, Hon. Smart Okafor faulted the MD of the ANSWAMA for going against provisions of the law, lamenting total disregard for the existent law. 

Speaking further, Hon. Smart Okafor expressed worry occasioned by unending complaints emanating from constituents and the general public regarding the rates signed by the MD of ANSWAMA in the said press release. 

The Honourable Member Representing Dunukofia Constituency - Hon. Lawrence Ezeudu., Hon. Ejike Okechukwu of Anaocha II Constituency., Hon. Pete Ibida of Njikoka Constituency., Hon. Emeka Aforka of Orumba North Constituency amongst other members spoke in support of the motion. 

Consequently, The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Victor Okafor PhD read out the resolution of the House as thus; 
"the illegal waste management fees imposed on Ndị Anambra by the managing director of the ANSWAMA are hereby suspended with immediate effect. 
secondly, The House of Assembly invites the managing director of ANSWAMA to appear before the plenary of the State Legislature on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10 am to explain to Ndị Anambra the reasons for such action". 

The resolution was supported by Honourable Members of the House through a voice vote. 

Mr Caleb Okechukwu 
Reports from the House of Assembly Complex, Awka


 

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