The Anambra State Government, through the office of the Special Adviser on Community Security, has ordered all hotel operators and landlords in the state to start documentation and records of their clients and tenants.
The State’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, disclosed it this Friday in a statement saying that the new security measures were introduced to improve the safety and security of citizens and visitors in the state.
He said the hotel guests must provide a valid government-issued National Identity Card, international passport, or voter’s card to the hotel management.
Mefor added that the management must photocopy these documents submit them to the President-General of the community, who will then forward them to the local government mayor and the state government.
He said forfeiture of the hotel facility and potential prosecution are the consequences if the directive is not followed.
“The statement read, “Directives for hotel owners – all hotel guests must provide a valid government-issued National Identity Card, international passport, or voter’s card to the hotel management.
“Hotel owners must photocopy these documents and submit them to the President-General of the community, who will then forward them to the local government mayor and the state government.
“Failure to comply with this directive will result in the forfeiture of the hotel facility and potential prosecution.”
Addressing landlords and landladies, Mefor said they must obtain a form from their president-general for each tenant occupying their houses or shops.
“Tenants must fill out these forms using a valid government-issued ID. Landlords and landladies who fail to submit these forms to the government through the President General will forfeit their property and face prosecution.
“Directives for President Generals of Town Unions include that President Generals are now chairmen of the security committee of ‘Agunaechemba’ in their respective communities.
“They must oversee the daily operations of the ‘Agunaechemba’ security outfit and submit detailed monthly reports to the government. Failure to submit these reports will result in suspension and potential sanctions,” the statement added.
According to the statement, the state government also encouraged members of the public to report any suspicious activities or kidnappings to the authorities, adding that a reward of N5 million and above will be given to those who provide valuable information.
“These directives aim to promote a safe and secure environment in Anambra State. The government urges all citizens and stakeholders to cooperate and support these initiatives,” it added.