By Peter Onyejegbu
Anambra State Government has officially commenced a statewide engagement process aimed at driving value reformation, a core pillar of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s Development Agenda.
Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, led a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Awka on Friday to address the alarming decline in societal values, specifically citing the prevalence of “get money quick syndrome” and criminal activities such as ritualism and fraud.
“We can no longer pretend as if there is no cause for alarm,” Dr. Mefor stated, emphasizing that the Governor’s mandate goes beyond law enforcement to foster a deep-seated cultural shift.
The initiative seeks to cultivate a “New Onye Anambra”, a citizen defined by integrity, diligence, and patriotism.
The meeting featured contributions from a diverse coalition, including the Ministry of Culture, Entertainment and Tourism Commissioner [Mr. Udoji Amedu] the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Value Reformation Pham. Oby Uchebo, Chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists- Anambra State Chapter Odogwu Emeka Odogwu PhD, Representative of Anambra State Town Unions Council[ASTUC] Representativeof National Orientation Agency [NOA], the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations [NIPR], Religious Leaders, Senior Staff of the Ministry, Civil Society Organizations, Representatives of Ministry of Education. etc
Participants unanimously agreed that the reformation of the state’s moral fabric is an urgent collective responsibility required to ensure long-term social cohesion.
The state government intends to use this stakeholder engagement as a foundation for a broader, sustained campaign to reshape the ethical landscape of the state
