https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAC-EQSUaGI

Governor Soludo launches his Agro-economic Transformation Agenda with the FG initiative ATASP 1.
The Anambra State Government flagged-off a symbolic Agricultural agenda themed "Regenerative Agriculture". In his opening remarks the Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Foster Ihejiofor, noted that regenerative agriculture marks the beginning of the Soludo Agro-economic transformation agenda.

"The global agric value chain is the largest employer of Labour, second only to the services sector. In Nigeria, the agricultural sector is responsible for 36% of the labour force and accounts for 24% of the GDP. More than 80% of Nigerian farmers are smallholders (SHFs) and are responsible for 90% of the Nation's agricultural produce" Ihejiofor stated.
The Soludo administration recognises the preeminence of agriculture in the building of enduring societies. Thus, the envisioned Liveable, Prosperous smart megacity is inconceivable without a functional agricultural system.
This administration has had to interrogate the agricultural methods and processes to guarantee sustainability, productivity, safety, and eco-friendliness.
We wish all our farmers a successful farming season full of bountiful harvest.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiV_Kuo-J9A
Stakeholders from the housing sector have commended the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo on the ongoing housing development policies in the State.

They made the commendation over the weekend, as a new smart city, known as the Soul City officially launched in the State.

Located at Obosi community, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, the Soul City comprises a tourist centre, wonderland, shopping malls, centre for arts/culture, residential, hospitals, hotels, schools, and amusement parks, among other facilities that make it stand out among others.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06PYODXl7Eg

SOLUTION FUN CITY — VISION AT WORK

When Governor Soludo, amongst other things, promised Ndi Anambra to make the State “a Liveable and Prosperous homeland”, part of this was to make the State a place where people can relax and enjoy happily… This is what the Solution Fun City was created to achieve.

Watch the attached video for a detailed overview of what this landmark project promises to offer.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NalnI5MQGGA

Sometime ago, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, toured the Awka Millennium City, Golf residence, Aguaba GRA and other government allotted lands in the state. These locations provide the perfect ambience for the evolution of decent housing with complete streets in the capital territory development area.

Watch to see how his administration has began to kick in major reforms in the state that will benefit both inhabitants and visitors

This is no longer a dream, the reality is upon us and we all can see it. Governor Soludo’s administration is massive and will come alive.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAgpMTZ4LsA
Governor Soludo’s Road Revolution Continues!

This is the completed 3.87km road construction, erosion, and flood control at Umuogbu Village, Awka South by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

It is an aged-long disaster that has been ravaging the village and its environment. Thanks to Governor Soludo who has come to give hope to people who have lost hope in government.

#SolutionIsHere
#TheNewAwka
#CapitalCity
#AwkaRoad

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XNlahpZBzo

Yesterday at the International Convention Center -ICC, Awka, @CCSoludo led other prominent Nigerians to pay glowing tributes to the former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, popularly called "Okwadike".

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Meanwhile watch how illegal adoption, Girl trafficking, and has been handled so far In Anambra State

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHn3A9s1fJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOjWHDYP6Gw

𝘛𝘩𝘦 Core 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 of 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 (𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘛𝘔𝘈) points to a 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥.

𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 (𝘈𝘛𝘔𝘈) 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 (𝘔𝘖𝘛) 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴;

𝘢 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴

𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦

𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦.

𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥

𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 150 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦

𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺, 𝘜𝘥𝘪, 𝘌𝘯𝘶𝘨𝘶 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦.

𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘛𝘔𝘈, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭

𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4tIB2xxdQc

Solution innovation district (SID) is an initiative by Governor Soludo used in leveraging technology to engage, train and empower over 10,000 youths on digital skills annually, create jobs and drive economic development of Anambra State with a goal of taking Anambra to the world and attracting the world to Anambra State through Youth Empowerment, Education, Digital Skills, Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

If we can recall, On Friday, January 19, 2024, Governor Professor C.C. Soludo CFR, led a delegation to a strategic meeting with the US Consul-General, Mr William Stevens and select leaders of US high-tech companies in Lagos at the US Consulate. This move has brought in tremendous development, partnerships and commitments from the United States

"The meeting explored areas of possible strategic partnerships, corporate alliances, technological collaboration and general innovation. We are intentional with establishing the Anambra Digital Tribe (ADT), supporting the tech and creative ecosystem with intentions to drive innovation as a basis for a new economy in Anambra”

“The vision is to transform Anambra into the digital and creative capital of Nigeria, develop Africa's Silicon Valley with our Solution Innovation District (SID)"

Anambra Delegation made presentations showcasing giant strides the state is making so far so far at Solution Innovation District and the ICT Agency. SID in developing human capital has impacted over 100,000 people, directly trained 25,000 persons on various digital skills, developing the startup law, developing the innovation ecosystem, mini hubs, digitizing SMEs etc while ICT Agency is digitizing the civil service-equipped civil service with laptops, harmonising e-governance etc.

Details coming…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otormMC5lEI

THE OCHANJA FACELIFT

On April 2, 2022 governor Soludo Made a visit to Ochaja, not only did he notice a collapsed town but a place that was literally unplanned for 18 years and used as a refuse dump by other similar unplanned neighboring towns.

The story of Ochanja Roundabout, a known site for refuse dump, is magical.

At this same spot a few months ago, Governor Soludo stood on a heap of trash measuring over 25 feet in height.

Today, this exact spot is undergoing a serious transformation, and a water fountain is springing forth from it.

This is #24MonthsOfSoludo without borrowing "shi-shi" and a reminder t governance is not rocket science.

The last time I was driving down to the terrifying Ochanja roundabout (turned to refuse dump) from Niger Street I was greatly amazed at what Urban Renewal and Regeneration has done.

During the campaign in 2021 we couldn’t access the road because it was totally blocked. Immediately after the handover on March 17th 2022, when Mr Governor was going about telling Ndi Anambra that “Anambra Ga Adiriri Ocha” the place was totally messed up with all the refuse at Fegge environs being dumped there.

Fast forward to some weeks back during the commissioning of Port Harcourt Street and Niger Street, the once irritating Ochanja Roundabout is already wearing a new look.

The message is simple! Making Anambra an enviable habitat can only be difficult to achieve but not impossible and with the determination of Charlie Nwa Mgbafor our Governor we can have a new Anambra!

He promised us a smart, clean, secured, prosperous and livable Anambra and bit by bit! Even if our past governors have failed, we can trust our amiable Governor.

Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo has continued to prove that he is not the type of politician that use unattainable promises to win elections.

#AnambraStateNewMedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbubgnphMqU
SOLUDO FULFILLS PROMISE, COMMISSIONS ADDITIONAL 12 KM ROADS IN OKPOKO (483 IN TOTAL)

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has inaugurated the 12 kilometers of roads in Okpoko roads, in Ogbaru Local Government Area.

This is out of the 15 kilometres awarded by the present administration.

The joy of the people of Okpoko knew no bounds as they thronged the venue of the road inauguration to appreciate Governor Soludo

Addressing the people, Governor Soludo recalled with nostalgia the historical significance of the Okpoko road, with about half a million people deprived of basic facilities such as pipe-borne water, street lights, General Hospital, among others.

Expressing concern about the situation, the Governor maintained that the area constitutes the major urban regeneration agenda of his administration and had been hampered and devastated by perennial flood.

Governor Soludo stressed that his administration would not relent in providing the needed infrastructure facilities such as pipe-borne water, street lights, good road network to the area.

He observed that Okpoko was the first place he visited immediately after his inauguration, pointing out that people used to spend hours moving by the Obodoukwu road due to its deplorable condition as it had adversely affected commercial activities in the area.

Governor Soludo described the area as one of the largest urban slums in the South East, expressing optimism that the road would stimulate the economy and improve the life of the people of the area.

The governor further hinted that the Atani -Ozubulu road which is ongoing would soon be completed just as he sent a strong warning to the contractor handling the Ogwuikpelle road to expedite work or risk his contract been terminated.

The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze explained that the roads were completed in record time, saying that the Governor has delivered all the campaign promises he made to the people of the area, noting that his people would reciprocate the gesture in the coming election.

Earlier in a remark, the Transition Committee Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Mr. Paschal Aniegbunam and the member representing Ogbaru, Constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Mr Noble Igwe appreciated the Governor for fulfilling his campaign promise to the people, even as they pledged continued support by the people for his administration.

They added that since 1999, the people had been neglected by successive administrations.

Governor Soludo also had a stopover to inspect the level of work at the General Hospital in Okpoko, already installed street lights, pipe-borne water.

Highpoint of the event was the symbolic cutting of tape by some of the residents as well as the elderly in the area.

The Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim accompanied the Governor to the event which was also attended by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Chief Protocol, Hon Chinedu Nwoye among others.
#24monthsofsoludo

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Cindypresh:


Op that road on the photo you posted is nowhere near Niger street Onitsha.


The place no far from first Niger bridge...go and get accurate photo.

it is a road stretched from Niger Portharcourt road that constituted the 4.5km.
Everything is accurate, I was part of the commissioning

ONITSHA: SEE WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY THAT THE CAMERAS DIDN’T SHOW YOU

I often look out for underlying meanings behind actions especially as I work for a Boss who is not dramatic yet conveys far reaching lessons with every action he takes.

Just as we arrived the venue for the commissioning of Niger Street and Port Harcourt road, the State Protocol team approached the State box to brief Governor Soludo on the event flow having drawn up a list of “eminent” persons who would speak to the people, remember it was a live event airing real-time on major National television stations. Instantly Governor Soludo without prior notice changed the program, in his words, “I appreciate that these Stakeholders you have listed here have to speak. But, I think today should be strictly for and about the people. We are not here to praise or score ourselves, I think I want to listen to the people’s reaction and I am not commissioning any of these roads. Get the leader of the Keke and Shuttle union in the area or their representatives and the leader of the Market union to speak and commission the roads. Ours is to get the job done to their satisfaction. We are here to listen to them. It is their project”.

At this point, I got confused because I understand the risk in allowing such unpredictable redirection especially on a live National television, knowing how daring and audacious Onitsha locals and residents can be. The event kicked of in line with the Governor’s directives, and to the enlightenment of all that were present it became an event of revelations and historic symbolisms.

First, was the Chairman of the Onitsha Market Union, who openly confessed that relative to prevailing rates across neighboring states, that they, as tax paying traders, are “cheating the Anambra State Government”, according to him, they pay the lowest taxes comparatively across other Southeast States. He further notified that the Traders, having seen visible developments

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Gov Soludo Swears In 18 New Perm Secs*

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, today, Monday, swore in 18 new permanent secretaries.

Performing the ceremony at the State Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka, Governor Soludo disclosed that the appointments were purely on merit, adding that nobody lobbied him to be appointed.

According to him, this is the first time the appointment of permanent secretaries went through the route of thorough competitive process.

While congratulating them for their appointments, the governor charged them to uphold the text of the oath of office they took.

He expressed happiness over the gender composition of eight women and 10 men in the appointment and urged them to be change agents in their various ministries.

The appointment of men from Abịa and Osun States portrayed the governor as a detribalised man who did not consider tribe or religion.

The new Permanent Secretaries are: Mr. Joachin Achor, Mr. Adebayo Ojeyinka, Engr. Michael Obiekwe, Engr. Obi Augustine Okonkwo, Barr. Ndirika Onyekwelu, Dr. Obiageli Uchebo, and Mr. Victor C. Ezekwo.

Others are Mrs. Chinwe Achugbu, Mrs. Ifeoma Agbaizu, Barr. Nkiru Nwankwo, Dr (Engr.) Martin Agbili, Mr. Tochukwu Obodogha, Mr. Ifeatu Emodi, Dr. Nwabufo Nwankwo, Engr (Dr) Florence Idigo-ibenta, Barr. Jacinta Nkeiruka Mokwe, Mr. Jerome Ilokwu, and Mrs Chinyere Nwabachili.

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SOLUDO INSPECTS ONGOING/COMPLETED PROJECTS AT OKPOKO OGBARU AND NIGER STREET FEGGE

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday, March 5t , 2024 during his routine project inspection visited Obodoukwu Road Okpoko, Coke market Ogbaru Local Government Area and Niger Street, Fegge, Onitsha South LGA.

Obodoukwu Road: He commended the new Construction Company handling the Obodoukwu Road project for their steadfast and swift work which indicates the project will be delivered at record time.

He reiterate his resolve to transforming Okpoko from a slum to an enviable habitat.

Coke Market: Soludo who had initiated talks between government representatives and displaced Coke Market earlier promised them the market could be opened if the traders will play their part.

Having fulfilled his promise to restore the traders back to the market, Mr Governor urged them to ensure they keep the market environment clean as his government is committed to sustaining clean, prosperous, livable, and secured Anambra.

Niger Street: Mr Governor commended the people to take responsibility and protect or report damages to any government projects done in their neighborhood.

He added that the government will consider building barricades that will prevent sand miner’s heavy trucks that have damaged the road access to the road.

He further highlighted that traders are henceforth prohibited from shading their wares on the sidewalks made for pedestrians.

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Housing which is about building development for human beings is one of the key aspects of urban regeneration and development. Housing plays a major role in achieving a master plan of any city or society. However in Anambra State, for instance, housing development has over the years been considered a threat to the environment by experts given the manner at which buildings are erected.

Some of these challenges which include environmental degradation, have made Governor Chukwuma Soludo to prioritize housing development in his Livable and Prosperous Anambra agenda. Housing development is at the heart of this agenda to make Anambra State a smart mega city.

Recently, Anambra State Government began demolition of some structures built on waterways around Onitsha in line with the agenda to reclaim the environment. Many of such buildings had contributed to erosion menace facing the state. Today, Anambra takes a high rank as one of the erosion prone states in Nigeria and this has become a great concern to the Governor given the threat it poses not just to the environment but to life and economy of the state.

Anambra is the second smallest state in Nigeria by land mass but is getting smaller by the day due to erosion menace and the effort by the state government is to cub the situation. This growing environmental threat has made checking housing development inevitable by Governor Soludo through the new housing policy. The Governor is particular about housing development, how best to get it done for the purpose to be achieved, which is providing comfort and relaxation.



Away from construction of roads, bridges, other infrastructures, human capital development, security, agricultural development among other obligations of the government, making the environment conducive for development is also paramount. Housing development as one key sector in any developing society is at the heart of building a livable and prosperous Anambra State which is the core agenda of Governor Soludo’s led administration.

What is it about housing development that we need to know as ndi Anambra? They are all contained in the new Anambra State Housing Development Policy which the Anambra State Housing Commissioner, Honourable Paully Onyeka has been announcing daily. First is that no building should occupy more than 65 percent of the total compound. Secondly, there must be a green veggie, trees and flowers planted within and around the compound, at least two trees.

To cub erosion menace facing the state, piping water out from the compound to the road or bush is prohibited and considered an environmental crime with serious penalty. For estates, they should be planned in such a way that movements within the them should be easy and general buildings such as hospital, schools, shopping malls, churches, etc should be centralized. No house should be built on waterways to avoid flooding.

Developers are also advised to always go through the Anambra State Physical Planning Board for proper approval and Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, for areas within the capital territory. Let us join hands to save our environment. Indeed, a Livable and Prosperous Smart Anambra State is possible if we are law abiding. The Solution is truly here with us and we have to play our part in building a new Anambra State.

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LIGHT UP SOUTHEAST INITIATIVE: Governor Soludo and other south east Governors commend the National Assembly for removing power from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative list but called for the unlocking of gas from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative list to enable governors to tap into the opportunity for their states.

Soludo assured that Anambra will grant "Right of Way" to any power infrastructure project without hindrance.

At Enugu State, the VP Kashmi Shettima formally flagged off the Light Up Nigeria, South East. It is a part of the much-expected solution to the power supply deficit that has undermined the nation's economy and industrialisation.

At the event attended by political and business leaders from the region, I noted that the Light Up Nigeria Project, which is part of the priorities set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revamp the nation's economy and ensure rapid industrialization, heralds renewed hope for industrialists, investors and Nigerians who had to bear the brunt of the country's power challenges for so long.

The project, a collaboration between the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) and its partners, is targeted at revamping Nigeria's infrastructure framework with the much-needed drive in empowering Nigerians and strengthening the economic policies of the Tinubu administration.

From Enugu, I proceeded to Aba to commission the 181MW Geometric power plant in Aba, Abia State to accelerate power supply to industrial clusters in the region.

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Residents of Fegge, Onitsha South Local Government area have poured encomiums on the Governor of Anambra state, Professor Chukwuma Soludo CFR, for what they tagged 'Solution Giant Strides in Onitsha'.

They gave the commendations when the Governor attended a town hall meeting with Fegge Landlords Association and residents held last Friday at Fegge.

The Chairman of the Onitsha South chapter of All Progressive Grand Alliance, (APGA), Chief Uche C. Umennakenyi, said that the governor has made them proud by constructing the Port Harcourt road and other roads in Fegge and urged him not to relent in making the state a better place to live in.

He vowed that those who dump refuse into the drainages and block the road would not go unpunished adding that the governor's achievements would speak for him come 2025 gubernatorial election.

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has vowed to offer #10 million to the first street in Onitsha to complete their repainting from February 1 to March 10 this year.

The Governor made this vow through the Commissioner for environment, Mr Felix Odimegwu during an interactive session with Onitsha landlords at Onitsha South Local Government Area Secretariat on February 5.

According to him, the runners up will receive #5 million while the third position will smile home with #3 million.

"We are here for the follow up of the last visit here where our governor sent his deputy to come and interact with the Fegge landlords on degeneration and facelift of Onitsha.

"We want to do this thing in three folds; repainting, where the governor brought out a challenge 'Ka Anambra Chakee' which prompted him to set a cash gift to any street that comes together, discuss and embark on this initiative, paint from street end to street end.

"It is the wish of the governor to embark on this initiative. He said that he would be here on Friday for you to see him and hear also that he is the one that sent us here. This is an agenda that is not hard to do and also it is for our health benefit.

"Another one is cleaning of drainages. Onitsha was last rated as the dirtiest place in West Africa but this government since it came, is deliberate to change Onitsha from the present narrative and place it on the right direction it should be.

"Since solid roads constructions are going on, it will be an eyesore that the environment, buildings within these roads are dilapidated, we all know that paints help in protecting houses, so we are here to appreciate the governor.

"Fegge is well planned, when we painted all our houses, plant trees, it will make your properties valuable, appreciate naturally and also conducive for foreign investors and businesses."

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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has visited a riverine community, Inoma and Olumbanasa in the creek of Anambra West Local Government Area of the state.

Soludo, who described the community as one considered by his predecessors as ‘unreachable’, showed his happiness after navigating the community through River Niger in the company of the Catholic Bishop of Aguleri, Denis Isizoh, on Saturday.

The Anambra State governor who took to his Facebook page to express his delight, wrote, “As I pen these words today, my heart brims with profound emotions that transcend the scope of language. Accompanied by Bishop Denis Isizoh, the Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, I embarked on a journey of immense significance. Together, we navigated through River Niger to pay a visit to the resilient and indefatigable people of Olumbanasa in Anambra West LGA.

“This voyage was more than a symbolic gesture; it was a testament to my steadfast commitment to reach every nook and cranny, every soul of our beloved Anambra state. The journey was also a personal milestone as it marked my first time being transported in a Keke through the rural areas. This experience was more than just a thrilling ride, it allowed me a glimpse into the everyday life of our valued Anambra citizens.

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In his avowed determination to stem the tide against youth unemployment in the state, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo I have that empowering 5000 Utes with 2 billion naira, established more financial options for people who weren’t enrolled to take up grants and loans.

The Governor gave the assurance at the launch of the "One Youth, Two Skills Solution" one day workshop.

The workshop organized by Anambra State Ministry of Youth was held at the International Convention Center, Awka which had the theme;
"Raising Smart Entrepreneurs for a Prosperous Anambra State".

While addressing the teeming youths, Governor Soludo said: "we have come to kick off the commencement of a long journey. The future of Anambra is in your hands.

"We have come to begin a process of productive empowerment in which you teach people how to fish, not giving them fish.

"Politicians and some other people doing what I call phantom charity, sharing bags of rice to youths is not empowerment but rather, giving them food for the day because the next day, they will be hungry.

"We will give you the skill and training. Our agenda is to have one youth with at least two skills. That is the future of Anambra, Nigeria and Africa.

"As I look into your faces, you are ready to go. We will approve more billions in coming years for the development of special skills and programmes we have for our youths.

"Today and tomorrow belongs to you. In Anambra, we are hardworking. The true onye Anambra don't beg but ask for help to stand on his toes. When he is established, he starts deploying others into the business. This is the journey we have begun.

"My government is government of the youths, for the youths and by the youths. Majority of youths constitute my cabinet.

"The 0.01%, the few hundreds who gets into the bush, who seek for easy route of livelihood, involved in kidnapping and crime cannot define who we are.


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The Anambra State Government has resolved a 14 years lingering issue between the defunct Anambra State Water Corporation and Anambra Sate Government which dates back to 2009. The urgency of this matter stems from a judgment by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on 3rd June, 2019 resulting in the garnishing of Anambra state government's account.

The Anambra state Water Corporation and Anambra state Environmental Protection Agency (ANSEPA) were functional until there was an increase in minimum wage in 2005.

Efforts made by the union to have discussions before now failed. They resorted to the Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP) which was between the Union and Anambra state government through the Federal Ministry of Labour. The Union won the IAP award. After that, nothing was paid to the workers and the union resolved to go to the National Industrial Court.

The salaries continued to accumulate because there was no government white paper on the status of the workers.

The state government led by Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR thought it wise to resolve this issue that has lingered for 14 years through an out of court settlement. This led to the constitution of the following committees; the Out of Court Settlement Committee, Technical Committee, Verification Committee, and Biometrics Committee.

The committees' efforts were instrumental to preventing further garnishing of the state government's accounts. Specifically, the Out of Court Settlement Committee had four sittings; the Technical Committee had eight sittings. The Verification Committee conducted exercises
from July 12, 2023, to September 26, 2023, and the Biometrics Committee captured all verified staff.

The Governor of Anambra State Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR approved that some of the staff who are found fit be absorbed into service after the conduct of a needs assessment exercise. The Union has agreed to the outcome of the exercise hence the signing of the terms of settlement in the office of the Head of Service on the 6th day of February, 2024 bringing to an end the case which has lingered for 14 years.

Present at the signing were the Head of Service, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe MNI, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje and the Commissioner for Power, Water Resources and Public Utilities, Mr Julius Chukwuemeka. Others include the Accountant General of the State, Dr. Chukwudi Okoli and the Managing Director Anambra Water Resources, Mr. Ikeobi Ejiofor.

Solution is Here!

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With an economic size estimated at $20 billion, a population of about 8.5 million people, the second highest population density, and the largest market in West Africa, Anambra has always been a land of limitless opportunity and possibilities and today, this has remained true as Governor Soludo played host to major investors from around the world in its maiden edition of the Investment Summit held at the International Convention Center, Awka.

Soludo has dedicated significant attention of his government to promoting an investment-friendly state to attract choice investors across sectors of need, from industrial policies of transforming the state from “Import to industry for export hub” to knocking on the doors of investors as the chief marketing officer of all the Made-In-Anambra Brand.

The purposeful leadership of Soludo has consistently ensured that Anambra does not lose its choicest and potential investors. No wonder, the recent ranking by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council shows that Anambra ranks First amongst Southern States in the just concluded Federal Government Ease of Doing Business report of 2023, and 7th in the entire country.

Being the leading state in natural gas utilization activity, the biggest market for Fish commercialization in West Africa, Soludo’s agenda has also seen an addition to Tiger Foods Limited, a tomato paste line, welcomed a second indigenous automobile plant in Anambra, the KOJO Motors and Natural Gas company that will be the first CNG automobile company in Nigeria and first CNG station, and a lot more, including a state policy to revive some of the moribund manufacturing companies in the state.

It is worth noting that the government of Soludo understands the important role of private investment in creating new jobs and improving the standard of living.

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January 29, 2024
By Christian Aburime
Press Secretary To Governor Soludo

Before Governor Soludo administration, the entire healthcare system was in complete shambles, majority of the hospitals, and all the health institutions were more of consulting clinics without doctors and medical personnel to attend to patients.

One of the major initiative that his administration undertook was to undertake a gap analysis to certain the level of intervention required to meet minimum global requirements across all facilities in the state.
The results of the gap analysis showed that the healthcare delivery system was in the deplorable condition and needs urgent intervention.

The existing general hospitals where without doctors and only some with nurses in the hospital. Governor Soludo immediately swung into action all during the immediate recruitment of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals for all the general hospitals and primary healthcare centers in the states to fill this gap.

This initial recruitment and comprises of 46 doctors, 10 consultants, 138 nurses, 25 pharmacist laboratory, scientists, and technicians, 10 radiographers, and all the medical professionals. Currently the ongoing recruitment to employ additional 500 healthcare workers totaling 1000 professionals through Governor Soludo administration. This is a historic milestone in Anambra state.

The health commissioner and ministry from the drug revolving fund in conjunction with global fund, and UNICEF to provide drugs for the health facility across the state. Instructively, six building blocks aimed at improving the healthcare system in the states includes;
* Leadership and governance
* Human Resources
* Access to essential medicine
* Infrastructure and equipment

* Ensuring Highest level of health and well-being and equitable, distribution by focusing on peoples needs, and possibly improve prevention.
* ⁠ Service delivery

In addition , the administration of governor, Chukwuma Soludo, and on a series of programs to ensure efficient service delivery some of this trainings include; pharmacist, medical services, training, oxygen devices training, life-support, kill train, clinical procedures, to end neo-natal deaths partnership with UNICEF.

As part of Governor Soludo plan to improve healthcare system in Anambra state, he took the best shot at establishing a telemedicine, establishing general hospitals, free Antenatal delivery services, recruiting thousands of healthcare workers etc.

This documentary above comprehensively swept through Governor Soludo’s major achievements in details, watch and enjoy.

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Governor Soludo’s free and antenatal and delivery services in Anambra state has taken huge impact in transforming the health infrastructure in the state.
Women, but in the jeans and non-indigenous now confidently walk into any government hospital and take delivery free of charge.
Testimonies are abound. This move is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria.

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, kicked off free antenatal and free delivery services to pregnant women in Idemili South and Anambra State at large.

Declaring the exercise opened at the flag-off ceremony at the General Hospital, Nnobi. Charly Nwangbafor affirmed that 'Onye Aghana Nwanne ya' is the motto of APGA and Anambra state Government have alot of things for ndi Anambra, stating that the state government is doing sustainable human development.

Odenjinji noted that in his first nine months as the Governor of Anambra State, he employed 5,000 teachers and he is planning to employ more teachers, maintaining that health is wealth and that is why Anambra State Government is paying much attention on Health.

"Onye Aghana Nwanne ya is the motto of APGA, and Anambra State Government has a lot of things for ndi Anambra. We are doing sustainable human development. "

He further said that the free antenatal and free delivery services will continue in Anambra State as far as he remained the governor.

Earlier on, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Idemili) applauded Governor Charles Soludo for the massive infrastructures going on in the state, especially in Idemili South, saying that more roads will be constructed in Idemili South.

She further urged Idemili South residents to continue praying for Anambra State Government ably led by Professor Charles Soludo for more strength, protection, and guidance.

On his brief remark, the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Hon. Don Onyenji welcomed Governor Charles Soludo in Idemili South and recalled when he visited the council area earlier at Mmiri John, and it received the touch of solution.

In his remark, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike said Governor Charles Soludo is not just delivering free antenatal and free delivery services but also improving the capacity of each hospital.

"This is the first time we are doing it, and if you are not satisfied with their service, please call these numbers. There are a lot of agenda in health and our duty is to keep supporting the government"- Dr. Obidike.

In his vote of appreciation, Dr. Nelson Omenugha, who is the Special Adviser to Governor Charles Soludo on Youth Mobilization lauded Odenjinji for quick intervention, stating that Governor Charles Soludo came to Nnobi with Solution and Idemili South residents appreciates his kind gesture.

Dignitaries at the event were HRM Igwe Nike Obi, ably represented by Chief Onyechi Ifezuo, former Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, Dr. Mike Omenugha, Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Hon. Don Onyenji, Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, Special Adviser to Governor Charles Soludo on Youth Mobilization, Dr. Nelson Omenugha, Deputy TC Chairman, local government APGA Chairman, Chief Kizito Anoliefo, and ward executives, PGs, Nnobi women leader Odiuko, youth leaders, and many others.

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SOLUDO WELCOMES SHETTIMA IN ANAMBRA

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday, November 30, 2023, received the Vice-President of Nigeria, HE Senator Kashim Shettima at the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri.

His Excellency Shettima is in Anambra on a one-day visit where he will be commissioning Advanced Energy Management Solutions Ltd, an Electric meter manufacturing factory, and Ijele 93.1 Fm at Oraifite. Both are owned by one of Anambra’s illustrious Son, Sir Emeka Offor.

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PRINCE DR ARTHUR EZE @75: THE MASSES NICKNAMED SOLUDO, "GOVERNOR UMU OGBENYE" AT EMMAUS HOUSE AWKA



The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR on Monday, November 27, 2023 was at Emmaus House Awka for the State Government Inter-Denominational Service to mark Prince Arthur Eze (Ozo Igbo Ndu) 75th Birthday Anniversary with the elderly, the poor and physically challenged persons.

While moving round saluting the crowd; the elderly, vulnerable and those living with disabilities they were chanting their appreciation of his presence calling him "Governor Umu Ogbenye", meaning governor of the poor people.

This cannot be farfetched from some of the policies being pioneered by his administration. The governor after declaring free education from nursery school to JSS 3 in government public schools in the state had also declared free antenatal care and free delivery to all pregnant mothers in the state.

Recall that following the subsidy removal that brought economic hardship to the nation, Mr governor also had reduced taxes payable by transport operators like; trucks, shuttle bus drivers and keke operators. He further mandated that no man should collect any dime as tax from Okada riders and business owners with less than a hundred thousand Naira as their operating capital.

The Governor in his address extolled Prince Arthur Eze for his act of charity and philanthropy which he began since time immemorial till now.

"Prince Engr Dr Arthur Eze had just had his platinum birthday and we decided that the more suspicious occasion to celebrate this is to celebrate him with the very people for whom he has lived much of his life for, and that is the vulnerable, those in need, the person with disabilities and the elderly..."

He said that his APGA led government has one slogan which is "leaving noone behind"

Mr Governor continued that his main mission on earth is to do the work of God which is ensuring that his administration take care of special persons who are in need of our care and love.

"Ozo Igbo Ndu, you have lived a life of charity and philanthropy all your life and it is special that we should celebrate you" He added.

Prince Engr Dr Arthur Eze (Ozo Igbo Ndu) in his brief speech confessed that he has not had such amazing treat and show of love since all his life.

"I am very happy to be here, I have never seen this type of thing in my life, I have been struggling to keep back my tears and I never knew this type thing will happen in my life time" He said.

He appreciated Governor Soludo and the wonderful work he is doing by touching lives of the poor people in a positive way in Anambra State.

"Soludo, the God that created you is a great God, the first time I met you inside Okada Air, you were reading Bible, I knew that God is taking you somewhere, that was before you became governor of central bank and now you're governor of Anambra State. What I want to ask Ndi Anambra now is, at the right time, they should vote for Soludo to complete his 8years, it was God that gave him. Don't fight him or you will be fighting God..." Prince Arthur Eze Said.

Mr Governor has shown everyone that his government has a mission to ensure those that were left behind, forgotten, abandoned and passing through pains found the needed succour.

As he promised, about three hundred thousand bags of rice and other food items are presently being distributed to wards, villages, umunnas and families across Anambra to ensure the adverse effect of fuel subsidy removal doesn't bite too hard to the poorest of the poor in the state.

Prince Arthur Eze also reiterated that it is only Soludo that has the mastery of resources management and how to distribute wealth to impact positively even the abandoned in our society.

The Birthday Prince made a whooping pledge to donate 5 Billion Naira to the state government for empowerment to the elderly, people living with disabilities and poor in the state. He further donated a hundred million Naira each to Catholic Mission, Anglican Dominion and Methodist Church missions in the state.

The inter-denominational service which was organised by the Anambra State Government was officiated by Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Anglican Diocese, His Grace, the Most Revd Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim and other ministers of God.

It is true indeed that with Soludo, solution is already here in Anambra and we need not look any further.

Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Anambra North Senator, Sen Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, HRM Igwe Chris Oranu Chidume MON (Eze Igulube Omor), ASATU National President, Barr Titus Akpudo (Ichaka) other traditional rulers, president generals amongst others.

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Governor Soludo and the billionaire, Prince Arthur Eze on his birthday, reached out to the vulnerable and disabled people.
On this day, over 200,000 bags of rice, were shared not just to all disabled people who are present, but to those in the respective Local Govt. More activities that made it unprecedented was the fact that the billionaire ARTHUR rolled out 5 billion to Soludo and 300 Million to the Churches Present.

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Governor of Anambra states professor Charles Soludo, in the statehouse of assembly in Anambra states had to present a project, and give reasons for the quantum league from N203bn of 2023 to N401 billion for 2023.

There are significant increases in allocations for key sectors, such as Administration (50.85%), Economy (103.43%), Judiciary (72.9%), Social Sector (60.24%), Education (140.88%), and Health (169.55%).

Making the presentation, Governor Soludo also announced the following new initiatives; the development of three new cities: Awka 2.0, Onitsha 2.0, and a new Industrial City, the finalization of an industrial master plan and the completion of a railway master plan and feasibility study, the signing of a US$200 million project development, advisory, and financing agreement with Afreximbank, the continued implementation of the Ease of Doing Business initiative, the completion of the Fun City and the construction of a branded international hotel in Awka.

Other initiatives announced by the Governor include; the aggressive pursuit of urban regeneration, the acceleration of the Clean, Green, Planned, and Sustainable Anambra agenda, the targeting of the dualization of key highways and the modernization of mass transport systems, the creation of a new electricity market, the upgrading of security operations with high technology applications, significant investments in urban and semi-urban water schemes, the provision of 10 or more seedlings of coconut, palm, ukwa, pawpaw, soursop, and others, per household, to 100,000 households, among others.

The Governor emphasized the need for increased Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and called on all residents of Anambra to be patriotic by paying their taxes and thanked members of the Solution Team, the legislature, the judiciary, and all stakeholders for their sacrifice in the service of the state.

Earlier in his address, Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, applauded Governor Soludo's intensified efforts in infrastructure, education, health, and youth empowerment.

The Speaker said that such efforts reveals that Anambra belongs to all, irrespective of political affiliation, called on Ndi Anambra to join the Governor in taking the state to greater heights.

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SOLUDO AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS PAY GLOWING TRIBUTES AS HE BIDS FAREWELL TO FORMER GOVERNOR CHINWOKE MBADINUJU, SAYS HE WAS A GIANT WHO LEFT AN ENDURING LEGACY

Mbadinuju has had controversial stories overtime from the days he was a governor till his last days on earth. Stories that look like scandals and unpleasant memories the people of Anambra had, but Soludo and a few stakeholders had to bust the myth about his reign.

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has described former Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju as a giant who left an enduring legacy in the state.

Governor Soludo paid the tributes to his predecessor, who passed away at the age of 77 during his final burial ceremony.

The Governor attended the Inter-denominational Church Service held in honour at his country home in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.

Governor Soludo, in his speech consoled the family again and the people of Uli, saying that Anambra mourns the passing of a great soul and a gift that Anambra bequeathed to the world.

"As we mourn, we are consoled that he came and lived a life of impact

"We know that a giant has gone home. We thank Odera for all the great strides in Anambra and Nigeria."

Governor Soludo highlighted Odera's contributions to Anambra State, including the construction of the judiciary and House of Assembly building, Ekwueme Square, the Dora Akunyili Women's Development Centre, and the Anambra State University, now renamed Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University.

"Odera prayed that it shall be well with Anambra and today, ndi Anambra have come in unison to say it is well with Odera's soul," Governor Soludo said.

"We assure you Odera that we will carry the baton, going forward. The torch will never grow dim. We will continue to grow in the area of infrastructure, health, and education," Governor Soludo said.

Governor Soludo concluded his remarks by saying that Odera was one of Anambra's finest and that he will be greatly missed.

"This is a time to celebrate one of Anambra's finest. On behalf of myself and the great people of Anambra, we say goodbye. It's the end of an era but yet the beginning of another," the Governor added.

Earlier, Rev Dr. Thomas Obiatuegwu had offered prayers of love and comfort to the late Mbadinuju family.

Son of the deceased, Barr. Cheta Mbadinuju thanked everyone, especially Governor Soludo who approved that a state burial be organized for their late father and expressed gratitude to God that the reality and truth that were suppressed about his father's life and achievements have seen the light of the day.

Former Anambra Governors; Peter Obi, Chris Ngige, Deputy Governors; Ebonyi, Abia and Enugu, Patricia Obila, Ikechukwu Emetu, Ifeanyi Ossai, Speaker Anambra House of Assembly, Rt Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Chief of Protocol, Chinedu Nwoye Glamour, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Sen. Uche Ekwunife, Traditional Rulers among others attended the event.

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Gov Soludo Dared Where Other Governors Couldn't.

For the first time a Governor of Anambra State travelled over one hour on river Niger and stepped his feet on Olumbanasa. The people were naturally euphoric seeing Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR take a ride on keke, okada and eventually walked over a kilometre to bring peace among the warring communities.