By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Barely one month after the official opening of the new Government House located adjacent to the state House of Assembly Awka by Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the quintessential atmosphere it bears, the Anambra State Government has renamed it, Light House.

It also rolled out a fresh wave of more capital projects and institutional reforms as part of its efforts to deepen good governance and infrastructural development across the state.

These were among the key resolutions reached during the third meeting of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), at the new building on Monday, June 2, 2025.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, to that regard read in part, "The Government House Mini City will henceforth be known as “Light House Awka” — a name deliberately chosen to align with Anambra State’s identity as the Light of the Nation. The naming followed extensive deliberations within the Council over a fitting title for the expansive new administrative complex, which Governor Soludo has frequently described as “a functional centre of governance.”

"In the same meeting, ANSEC took stock of the recent spectacular International Children’s Day celebration held on May 27 at the Solution Fun City, during which thousands of children from across the state converged. The Council applauded the children for their exemplary conduct despite the mammoth crowd that graced the colourful event.

"As part of its institutional strengthening agenda, the Executive Council also approved the immediate establishment of the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission. This is in line with the provisions of the newly-assented Anambra State Electricity Act, aimed at domestically regulating and boosting electricity distribution and oversight in the state. The Council further directed the launch of a recruitment drive for competent professionals to form the technical backbone of the new commission.

"ANSEC resolved that all premises used as holding places for child beggars in the state would be sealed and confiscated henceforth, in accordance with the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025. The move is part of broader reforms to curtail street begging and protect vulnerable children from exploitation."