File: Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State

The Anambra State Government has held its first State Executive Council meeting since the inauguration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s second term and the swearing-in of members of his cabinet.

During the meeting, held at the Light House, Awka, on Monday, several key decisions were taken, including the commencement of the enforcement of cashless tax payments.

This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, who added that cash collection for tax payments would be severely punished.

Mefor noted that cash collection for tax payments remains prohibited in the state and that defaulters would henceforth face harsh penalties.