Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism is to commence issuing and renewing of licences to operators of hospitality industry in the state.
This is according to the commissioner, Dr Kenneth Anierobi who announced this to newsmen after a meeting with the executive body of Anambra State Hotels Association, at the Ministry’s conference hall, Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka.
The commissioner emphasised that licencing will now be obligatory so as to enable the government regulate activities in the industry. He equally enjoined them to ensure their guests and workers adhere to COVID-19 guidelines set by the state government in their daily business operations
Dr Anierobi then enjoined them to have copies of Anambra Compendium in their hotels for their guests to access and know more about the state.
Reacting, commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala enjoined everyone to go for COVID-19 testing, to ascertain the status as well Ensure they fumigate your facilities to reduce the spread of the disease, noting that The present fumigation chemicals obtainable in our markets now last for 90 days, also causes no harm to the body.
The commissioner also encouraged them to Report any of their staff members or guests who comes down with fever to the ministry so as to benefit from free testing and treatment as the best time to treat COVID is between two to three days of contracting the infection while hinting that the ministry would also monitor their facilities to ensure strict compliance.
In his remarks, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Science and Technology, Mr Ray Uchebo urged the hoteliers to install first aid kits in their facilities in case of emergency.
Acting Director, Hotel and Hospitality, Mrs Stella Anah in her reaction called on those who have yet to register with the ministry to comply.
Chairman, Anambra Hotel Association, Dr Okonkwo Godwin said that it was a step in the right direction for the introduction of licences of operation to the industry while appealing to the commissioner to give them tariff they could afford as well as assist them, by curtailing multiple taxation in the state.
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