Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has unveiled the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025 and launched a special security operation code-named “Operation Udo Ga-Achi.”
The Governor signed the Homeland Security Law 2025 Saturday, stating that the law provides a framework for community/citizens’ ownership and participation in sustainable security and social re-engineering.
According to Governor Soludo, “Operation Udo Ga-Achi” is a special intervention force that complements regular policing, and is designed to upscale intelligence gathering, reward whistleblowers, enhance rapid response, and urgently root out criminals from every camp in Anambra State.
The Governor noted that the security challenges facing the state are complex and hydra-headed, requiring a comprehensive and sustainable response. He emphasised that the state government is determined to fight criminality and ensure that Anambra becomes the safest state in Nigeria.
The governor revealed that his administration is investing heavily in logistical support, with 200 vehicles made available to aid operations, and many more to be procured soon.
He also announced the deployment of technology, including best-in-class Tracking System, Command-and-Control system, and AI-powered surveillance cameras, to enhance security management.
Soludo said a reward system has been put in place, with a bounty of up to N5 million to be paid to whistleblowers who provide credible information leading to the arrest of kidnappers, armed robbers, or the rounding up of criminals in camps.
The Governor also announced that the state government will review assistance to existing Correctional Centres and embark on building new ones. He further stated that the government will work with the Commissioner of Police and DSS to identify top LGAs with violent crime histories.
Governor Soludo called on communities to set up security governance structures urgently and encouraged each community to design and execute its own “cleansing or restoration programme.”
He also reiterated the state government’s extension of hand of friendship and amnesty to kidnappers, cultists, drug dealers, and other categories of criminals, urging them to surrender their arms and embrace rehabilitation.
The Governor emphasised that security is a collective responsibility and called on all citizens to support the efforts of the state government in ensuring the safety and security of Anambra State.
