The Anambra State Government has issued a directive to residents and business owners across major towns in the state to repaint old and dilapidated buildings beg
inning July 1, 2025.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Felix Odimegwu, said the move is part of efforts to improve the appearance of cities and promote a cleaner and greener environment. The exercise will focus on major towns including Onitsha, Awka, Nkpor, Nnewi, and Ekwuluobia.
The directive targets buildings that have not been repainted in the last 10 years or whose current paint has become an eyesore. Affected property owners are expected to repaint their structures to meet the new standard under the **Anambra State Environmental Management, Protection and Administration Law 2024**.
“This exercise is aimed at strengthening building structures and improving the beauty and green space of our state,” Dr Odimegwu said.
He added that field officers would begin visiting public areas from July 1 to check for compliance, urging residents and corporate bodies to act quickly.
The state says the initiative is a step toward transforming Anambra into a cleaner and more eco-friendly place to live and work.
“A clean, beautiful, and eco-friendly Anambra is possible if we all join hands,” the commissioner concluded.
