By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, appealed to touts to quit touting and join the administration to earn a living through what he described as legitimate means.
Soludo, who disclosed this in a statement issued at the end of State executive Council meeting, signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, reiterated that Anambra State Anti-Touting law was still in force.
According to the governor, the government has also approved tax exemptions in Anambra State for groups whose business capitals were less than N100,000 and devolution of more powers to the local governments in the state in area of sanitation.
"The Council restated that the Anti-touting Law of Anambra State remains in force and strongly advised touts to join the Soludo administration's empowerment schemes for legitimate livelihoods.
"The Council encouraged investors to take over the management of public enterprises (PEs) in the state by restating that leasing and concessioning PEs are better alternatives to the Government managing them directly," he stated.
The statement added that the Council member also approved various infrastructural development projects to be sited across the State to boost economic growth and development.