The number of COVID-19 cases in Anambra State has increased from 12 to 29, a development that triggers fear of community transmission. Nigeria Covid19 Anambra Coronavirus
Consequently, Governor Willie Obiano, in a statewide broadcast blamed doctors, who admit patients in private clinics without disclosing their health conditions, adding that their actions negated updates on cases of the virus.
Similarly, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, at the weekend signed bill to amend the Imo State of Nigeria Traditional Rulers, Autonomous Communities and Allied matters law No. 15 of 2016 , as well as Licencing and Control of Oil Mills into law. The new law also stopped the monthly payment of N500, 000 and N250, 000 to ex-chairmen and their deputies, ending a system whereby monarchs were prone to spending their resources campaigning for the positions at the expense of good leadership, adding that monarchs should live within their autonomous communities.
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr. Chiji Collins, said the laws were symbolic in the sense that more revenues would flow in, while excesses of cutting down palm fruits and trees, would be tackled.
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