Anambra Gov’t Directs Residents To Repaint Old Houses
The Anambra State Government has directed residents and occupants of dilapidated buildings scattered across the state to repaint their structures.
In a press statement released on Thursday, June 19, the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Felix Odimegwu said such dilapidated buildings with washed out paint deface the environment.
Odimegwu said that the repainting of buildings will commence immediately in cities like Onitsha, Awka, Nkpor, Nnewi and Ekwuluobia axis, respectively, with the aim of achieving a clean, beautiful and eco-friendly environment in Anambra state. He revealed that a taskforce will start enforcing compliance to the new directive beginning from July 1.
Odimegwu stated that the exercise is aimed at strengthening the existing building structures, improving the aesthetic ambience, and the green space of the state as enshrined in the Anambra State Environmental Management, Protection and Administration Law 2024, Part 4 sec 79 (1-7).
The statement in part reads, “Notice is hereby given to all residents and occupants of buildings which are in public view areas of the state with particular emphasis on Onitsha, Awka, Nkpor, Nnewi and Ekwuluobia respectively, that general house hold inspection on dilapidated and unpainted structures defacing the environment shall commence with immediate effect.
This exercise is aimed at strengthening the existing building structures, improving the aesthetic ambience, and the green space of the state as enshrined in the Anambra State Environmental Management, Protection and Administration Law 2024, Part 4 sec 79 (1-7).
Hence, residents are enjoined to fully maintain, repaint (if necessary) their residential and commercial premises which are in public view (anyaora) areas.”
Odimegwu added that the Anambra State Environmental Management Protection and Administration Law 2024 provides the legal framework for beautification and aesthetic face-lifting of the state.
“Regulators will be embarking on field operations starting from July 1, 2025, for this particular purpose. Therefore, concerned individuals and corporate organisations within the purview as stated above are required to repaint their houses/buildings, especially those that have not been repainted in the last 10 years or buildings whose current paint is defacing the environment.
“A clean, beautiful and eco-friendly Anambra is possible if we join hands together to improve her aesthetic ambience,” the statement added.