[b]Anambra ranks high in Gov’s Forum ratings
The Peer Review Mechanism of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum has ranked Anambra State high in good governance, saying hardship is being alleviated despite the low revenue base of the state.



The SPRM was conceived by the NGF as an instrument to assist states in accelerating the pace of development, through periodic reviews of progress in the implementation of their development policies, plans and programmes.



The Director-General of the forum, Mr. Aishana Okauru, who made a presentation of the outcome of a peer review tour of the state in 2009 and 2010, said on Saturday that “governance in Anambra was demand-driven, targeted at alleviating the hardship previously experienced by the people.”



He added, “Since the state is one of those with a comparatively low revenue base, the Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, runs a slim government.”



He explained that Anambra and Edo states were selected as pioneering states for the exercise that he described as “unprecedented in the sub-national level in the world.”



According to him, arrangements are ongoing to commence the process in Ekiti, Jigawa, Niger and Rivers states.



Okauru said, “It is in this regards that my team is visiting Awka to commence the process. The visit to Anambra State took place specifically from June 2 to 4, 2009. From this visit, it became obvious that the state was doing a number of things well. From infrastructural developments to innovations in education, health and agricultural sectors, Anambra State is making giant strides in socio-economic development.”



He noted that a number of benchmarks were identified by a peer review team. He listed the Ornor rice farms, together with the Ogboji Ezira rice lands of Orumba, and Odoekpe rice fields in Ogbaru, as having earned the state the third richest rice potential areas in Nigeria.



The director-general added, “Anambra State government has spent over N3bn to provide potable and sustainable water schemes in over 40 communities in the state.


“The current administration has completed and put to use two magnificent state secretariat complexes. Tremendous progress has been made in the provision of infrastructure and facilities for schools.


“Over 100 schools have benefitted from the state government’s laboratory rehabilitation and equipment programme, entailing renovation of school laboratories and increased supply of science and computing equipment and instructional materials. Libraries in 174 secondary schools have also been renovated and equipped.”[/b]


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Nice one for the pragmatic gov'nor

rubbish! Only people who live in anambra will tell. The governor is not doing anything. Why is he not popular in anambra. Why did people dump Dora because of him. He has his way of inducing the press to publish what he wants. that governor has failed anambrarians.