Ndibunna:


You are the one always sneaking into this place uninvited. Have you not see that you are not welcome?

Only you is telling us here about Owerri this s and that when no one cares to listen.

Why not go to Imo thread and post all these beauties and glories.

I guess I would have kept your quote ignored! And now I have to stop this childish expedition sorry

Ndibunna:



After burning your state to dust with late Ikonso Nd his Gunmen you are here to preach peace.

Currently the terrorists disturbing the peace of Uli university community are All mgbidi boys and orlu.

Na crime to border una state.

Thunder fire that your useless mouth...99% of those terrorising Anambra are from Anambra.
Where is double lion from?
Do you want me to start mentioning names or post videos?
Hope has chased backed majority of those terrorist infiltrators terrorising Orlu back to Anambra..
Is it a crime that we border states?

Anuofia, frustrated envious bitter clown, you don't have to stop what you started, I would have loved we continued so that you will understand that harmattan na atu oyi. Instead of you to face your glorified village that's Owerri and find away to know why millions of imo indigenes are trooping to Anambra cities to live, instead you are here hating. Na me and you.

Grgton:
I guess I would have kept your quote ignored! And nowI have to stop this childish expedition sorry

Shut up your smelling dirty mouth there, but truth be told, 99% of ipob terrorists are imo indigenes. 99% ipob terrorists that invaded Anambra are imo indigenes. Have you wondered why the attacks in Anambra always happen at the border between Anambra and imo state. All the commanders of ipob caught in Anambra are from imo state. Owerri and Orlu are the headquarters of ipob terrorists in igboland, that's why the military has been dropping bombs in Orlu and Owerri. Just few days ago, the military invaded Izombe and Oguta and took out so many ipob terrorists there. Anambra people are not into ipob or massob, because even the found is from imo state.

https://www.nairaland.com/7422153/gunmen-attack-soldiers-izombe-oguta#down

Kingsbuchi:

Thunder fire that your useless mouth...99% of those terrorising Anambra are from Anambra.
Where is double lion from?
Do you want me to start mentioning names or post videos?
Hope has chased backed majority of those terrorist infiltrators terrorising Orlu back to Anambra..
Is it a crime that we border states?

Anyone have updates on when 2nd Ng Bridge will be operational?

Ndibunna:



After burning your state to dust with late Ikonso Nd his Gunmen you are here to preach peace.

Currently the terrorists disturbing the peace of Uli university community are All mgbidi boys and orlu.

Na crime to border una state.

Mgbidi and Orlu ppl are very powerful. RIP the Great Ikonso

Imo state is the headquarters of ipob terrorists. All the commanders of Igbos are all from imo state

Ofodirinwa:

Mgbidi and Orlu ppl are very powerful. RIP the Great Ikonso

ebufa:



Too true!! there is something fundamentally wrong with the way the negro processes information! see the clowns on this thread destroying the work of spyder880..........destroying what they did not initiate! the ability to add value to anything remains an insurmountable high jump for our people...( me inclusive).May God help us!!!

I read the last couple of posts on this thread and just laughed at their obvious display of trying to cause katakata, divisions and derailment of this and other Igbo-themed threads! It's obvious what they're up to! Check the time they all registered their monikers....all recently, and i'm certain they all know themselves or they're probably just one or two jobless bigots with multiple monikers answering themselves! They occassionally make deceptive 'sensible/friendly/on-topic' posts every now and again just to throw you off the scent and lull you into the false belief that you're actually reading the posts of a true Igbo! But ultimately, they revert back to type and tangentially and for no reason start mentioning names or start making statements that expose their true divisive and anti-Igbo intentions on Igbo threads: abusing fellow Igbo states; posting horrible pics of fellow Igbo states; demanding other Igbo shouldn't comment on this thread; mentioning IPOB, ESN, Mazi Kanu, Ikonso, etc! A common denominator that defines all of them is that while they reserve the worst bile for the aforementioned names, they either don't mention the likes of Buhari, Fulani or APC....or if they do, it's nothing but kind flowery words, glowing tributes or to appeal for understanding in their regard!

IGBOSON1:


I read the last couple of posts on this thread and just laughed at their obvious display of trying to cause katakata, divisions and derailment of this and other Igbo-themed threads! It's obvious what they're up to! Check the time they all registered their monikers....all recently, and i'm certain they all know themselves or they're probably just one or two jobless bigots with multiple monikers answering themselves! They occassionally make deceptive 'sensible/friendly/on-topic' posts every now and again just to throw you off the scent and lull you into the false belief that you're actually reading the posts of a true Igbo! But ultimately, they revert back to type and tangentially and for no reason start mentioning names or start making statements that expose their true divisive and anti-Igbo intentions on Igbo threads: abusing fellow Igbo states; posting horrible pics of fellow Igbo states; demanding other Igbo shouldn't comment on this thread; mentioning IPOB, ESN, Mazi Kanu, Ikonso, etc! A common denominator that defines all of them is that while they reserve the worst bile for the aforementioned names, they either don't mention the likes of Buhari, Fulani or APC....or if they do, it's nothing but kind flowery words, glowing tributes or to appeal for understanding in their regard!

I agree absolutely ! why Ndigbo cannot collectively smell and sense the danger posed by these sahelian savages is beyond me! just north of our borders in the benue valley.......fulani orcs and ogres have driven 2 million indigenous peoples into IDP camps......yet the character in Enugu government house goes to sleep every night with his 2 eyes closed! I am completely befuddled by the attitude of Igbo political and economic elites ! I am beginning to think that there is something fetish in the beef these fulanis sell to us! whatever they put in their putrid beef has deactivated something in our spirit! where has our sense of outrage gone! I will not be a bystander,while strangers kidnap, maim,slaughter our people whimsically.................no governor in Igboland has condemned the wholesale burning of the market in Izombe, not one including the colorful character in Ebonyi state government house!

I think everyone should prep their mind for one almighty civil conflict,it is inevitable..............the encroaching sahara desert will continue to push these people into our space, their political hegemony will inflate their ego and domineering spirit,their near complete control of Nigeria's security forces will increase their tyranny! That we feared most has carried its wahala to our abode!! what do we do?

ebufa:



Too true!! there is something fundamentally wrong with the way the negro processes information! see the clowns on this thread destroying the work of spyder880..........destroying what they did not initiate! the ability to add value to anything remains an insurmountable high jump for our people...( me inclusive).May God help us!!!

You can tell that to Chino and his cohorts. He has been degrading Imo state for years on nairaland,YouTube and Facebook, we can't continue ignoring those vile vituperations of his.
If he continues derailing Imo thread, we have no other option than to camp here and derail this thread to oblivion. It's not our wish to derail this thread but Chinos madness must be tamed even if it means derailing this thread. We have ignored his madness for over 10years.
Let the rabid dog mind his business.

You are an ediot. Why are you sounding as if anyone is begging you? You people are always the first to look for trouble but when we respond, you people are still the ones to be the first to cry. Since you ediots refused to stay away from this thread imo thread will never be the same again, this is a promise from me to you. Anambra people hardly visit imo state thread but everytime you people are here constituting nuisance. The only time imo thread is visited by us is when you guys comes here or spews nonsense about Anambra in imo thread, aside that imo is inconsequential and useless for Anambra people to discuss. However anyhow you want it for us to derail all the threads, then be my guest. Na only me fit una. If not for me una for don do shege. So stop crying and let's start the derailing, since you rabid dogs and ediots have refused to mind una thread

Kingsbuchi:

You can tell that to Chino and his cohorts. He has been degrading Imo state for years on nairaland,YouTube and Facebook, we can't continue ignoring those vile vituperations of his.
If he continues derailing Imo thread, we have no other option than to camp here and derail this thread to oblivion. It's not our wish to do so cos we respect Anambranians but Chinos madness must be tamed even if it means derailing this thread. We have ignored his madness for over 10years.
Let the rabid dog mind his business.

Grgt0n:
You are an ediot. Why are you sounding as if anyone is begging you? You people are always the first to look for trouble but when we respond, you people are still the ones to be the first to cry. Since you ediots refused to stay away from this thread imo thread will never be the same again, this is a promise from me to you. Anambra people hardly visit imo state thread but everytime you people are here constituting nuisance. The only time imo thread is visited by us is when you guys comes here or spews nonsense about Anambra in imo thread, aside that imo is inconsequential and useless for Anambra people to discuss. However anyhow you want it for us to derail all the threads, then be my guest. Na only me fit una. If not for me una for don do shege. So stop crying and let's start the derailing, since you rabid dogs and ediots have refused to mind una thread

You are cursed for life, let's start the derailing spree

You are cursed for life

Your fada is cursed for life

Your moda is cursed for life

Everyone in your family are cursed for life.

As for derailing be my guest. I thought you were hailing your fellow mofo yesterday, now you can see he couldn't finish what he started, no wonder you are angry and bitter right now. Na me and una.

Kingsbuchi:

You are cursed for life, let's start the derailing spree

10th November, 2022


AN ADDRESS TO THE ANAMBRA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT 2023 STATE BUDGET



Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR
Governor




PROTOCOL

Umu nne m Ndi Anambra!

1. On May 19, 2022, I was here to present the draft revised 2022 budget entitled “Taking Off from the Blocks”, which this honourable House of Assembly scrutinized and graciously passed into law. Barely seven months since Ndi Anambra employed me as the chief servant, I am honoured to be here again to present another budget--- the draft 2023 budget estimates.

2. Let us pause at this moment to remember our fallen colleagues and great sons of Anambra. Over the past six months, this House has lost two of its members and illustrious sons of Anambra state namely: Hon Okechukwu Okoye (and his assistant, Mr. Cyril Chiegboka) and Hon (Dr) Nnamdi Okafor (Majority Leader). Anambra grieves with the House, and may their souls have eternal rest. We remember also our gallant security officers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the battle to take back our state from criminals. We must forge ahead to ensure that their sacrifice will never be in vain.

3. Let me also use this opportunity to thank this Honourable House for its partnership and cooperation in pursuit of the Anambra agenda. We will never take the cordial relationship among the three arms of government for granted. I wish also to thank Umu nne m Ndi Anambra and all other stakeholders in the Anambra project-- the federal government, our international development partners, the security agencies, our neighbouring states, our friends and well wishers --- for the massive support and cooperation so far.

4. Mr. Speaker, Honourable members, I am presenting this draft budget in the context of a very bumpy national and international order. The war in Ukraine has caused global supply disruptions with immense consequences. Nigeria is undergoing a potentially consequential political transition; the nation is reeling under the economic challenges of unsustainable macroeconomic framework especially increasing fiscal insolvency, high inflation, poverty and youth unemployment, exchange rate shocks, disruptions and declining oil production, etc. More recently, a huge national emergency occurred, triggered by unprecedented flooding which engulfed more than 50% of Anambra’s land mass, dislocating hundreds of thousands of families and destroying lives, farms, assets and livelihoods. Given Anambra’s status as the gully erosion capital of Africa (if not the world), the massive flooding exacerbated an already terrible situation with massive land slides (with villages sinking) and roads and bridges swept away. As the floods recede, we are faced with the huge challenges of resettling residents of the seven local governments sacked by flood, rebuilding the damaged infrastructure and addressing the existential threats of pervasive gully erosion. All these add to the existing challenges of insecurity and criminality, road and traffic crisis, impunity and lawlessness (especially touting), waste management and air pollution, urban blight, low fiscal revenue, etc.

5. Daunting as the above may seem, we remain resolute and with our eyes firmly focused on the ball. As you are aware, we promised our people disruptive changes that will put us on the long term path of sustainable transformation as embodied in our Manifesto, the “Soludo Solution: A People’s Manifesto”. Our goal is to transform Anambra into a livable and prosperous smart megacity that is the preferred destination to live, invest, learn, work and relax/enjoy. Every one of the five pillars of our agenda is receiving systematic attention: security, law and order; robust economic transformation from an informal economy into a new industrial-tech- leisure hub; a comprehensive social agenda for a human capital bank that is productive at home and exportable abroad and leaves no one behind; transparent, prudent and accountable governance underpinned by a new value system; and a sustainable environment through clean, green, planned and sustainable communities, markets, and cities.

6. Over the past seven months, we have been moving at frenetic speed, addressing head-on some of the foundational issues. Today is not the day for presentation of our score card: we shall do so in a few months’ time during our first year anniversary. Suffice it to say however that so far, so good. Just two or three examples suffice. On security, we launched the citizen-security partnership to “take back our State” and today, the eight local governments that were literally under the occupation of the criminals when we assumed office have been liberated. The criminals now know that Anambra has zero tolerance for criminality. Of course, it took years for them to take root, and given the lucrative nature of kidnapping, we don’t expect them to disappear completely over-night. But our resolve to completely rid Anambra of these criminals is total, and we thank all the federal security forces, our state vigilante service, the citizens’ “if you see something, say something” initiative, the donors to Anambra security trust fund, etc for their unflinching commitment. Anambra is winning and no doubt one of the safest states in Nigeria today! We have also declared zero tolerance for touting (agberos), and offered to help them transit into more productive ventures. Our various enforcement teams to ensure law and order are getting better by the day.

7. To address our road and traffic crises, we promised to declare a state of emergency on roads and transform Anambra into one large construction site once the dry season begins. As at today, we have awarded a total of 206 kilometres and on target to end the year at about 250 kilometres touching all the 21 local governments (above our target of 220 kilometres)--- and expected to be delivered before our 24th month in office. Ours are not just ordinary roads: they are designed and in most cases guaranteed by the contractors for 20 years. The Anambra Traffic Management Agency (ATMA) is being rejuvenated to address the traffic chaos on our roads. In the next few days, we will end the era of schools without teachers and hospitals without doctors/nurses by handing out employment letters to at least 5,000 new teachers for our primary and secondary schools, and 244 doctors/consultants, nurses, pharmacists and other medical officers for our general hospitals. By the way, it is important to note that Anambra schools and teachers continue to tower at the national level. Two months ago, Anambra won five out of the fifteen presidential awards for teachers and schools in Nigeria, and our students won both the national junior and senior secondary schools’ quiz competitions in science and essay writing. Despite the disruptions of exams in parts of the state due to insecurity then, our state continues to post outstanding performance in WAEC results. Power supply is improving, de-silting and cleaning up major drainage ways in progress; successfully battled the flooding crisis; one million trees per annum and one million palm and coconut new economy ongoing; acquired massive pieces of land for Anambra’s next axis of industrialization, commerce and entertainment/leisure; evolving a culture of transparent, prudent and accountable governance; reforming and digitizing our tax and land administration; addressing the cost of doing business, etc.

8. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, it is evident that true to the title of the 2022 revised budget, we have indeed taken off from the blocks and there is no looking back. Ours is an agenda with a deadline and there will be no excuses. Given the needs of our people and our promises, the draft 2023 budget (entitled: “Budget of Acceleration …”) embodies our single-minded focus and determination to continue to press the accelerator pedals in spite of the risky bumps on the way.

9. We are here to present to you a draft budget of about N259.0 billion (compared to the revised 2022 budget of N170 billion), with the capital budget of N163.5 billion accounting for 63.1% while the recurrent expenditure of N95.5 billion accounts for 36.9%. It has a deficit of N13.0 billion. Mr. Speaker, this House approved for us to borrow N100 billion to part-finance the revised 2022 budget. So far we have not borrowed a kobo. We have however applied for N90 billion out of the approved N100 billion, and when it comes (we expect so in a few weeks’ time), we plan to roll it over as part of the 2023 financing.

10. As a reflection of our people’s priority needs, about N91.8 billion or 56% of the total capital expenditure is devoted to roads, transport, power and urban regeneration that the average citizen can feel, see, or use and which have the highest developmental impact within the shortest possible time. Education, health, youths, and women/vulnerable groups have their capital votes more than doubled. We appropriately budgeted for counterpart funding to catalyze resource inflows from our partners. Expenditure on security remains barely unchanged in spite of increased challenges, although some enforcements for law and order will receive increased spending. We will count on the continued support of our people to augment. We plan to complete the building of the Anambra Airport within the 2023 fiscal year. A major emphasis is placed on the environment (erosion control, de-silting, tree planting, beautification, urban regeneration, preparations for emergency responses, etc). We will soon come back to you with a draft legislation to engender collective action to addressing the systemic threat of gully erosion. Our palm and coconut revolution continues to receive priority. The budget makes very bold statements towards Anambra as an industrial, entertainment/leisure hub, as well as in mainstreaming sports development and “everything technology and technology everywhere”. We are re-inventing government towards E-governance. The judiciary is a critical arm of government and rule of law/ speedy dispensation of justice constitute fundamental drivers of our transformation agenda. Of course, our House of Assembly is appropriately prioritized.

11. Critical productive partnerships will be important to execute the 2023 budget and maximize value for our people. The partnership of the federal government/agencies, international development partners, the private sector, Ndi Anambra everywhere, the House of Assembly, Judiciary as well as the local government and community administrations in the state will be imperative. A major policy thrust of this administration is to seek and promote active partnership with local governments and communities. Attempting to transform the state from Awka alone without exploiting the fullest potentials of local administrations is akin to clapping with one hand. In partnership with local governments, more responsibilities and resources are being devolved to them, to enable them strengthen institutions for service delivery. Their operations are also being restructured, and soon we will be bringing for your consideration, amendments to the State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2007 as part of the preparations towards credible local government elections.

12. At the foundation of the Igbo society is the local community. We are committed to a fundamental transformation of the community governance institution as the true 4th tier of government. A draft community government bill will be presented to you soon, and the 2023 budget provides for matching grants scheme to incentivize communities for optimum service delivery.

13. Mr. Speaker, Honourable members!
We will not end this speech without mentioning and challenging all of us to reinvent our fiscal regime towards viability and sustainability. At the heart of Nigeria’s fiscal crisis is its poor capacity to extract tax revenues besides oil rents. During the first republic (as everywhere else in the world) regional and national governments depended almost solely upon taxation to deliver development. The Eastern Region built the cities of Onitsha, Enugu, Aba, Calabar, PortHarcourt, Uyo, and Umuahia with electricity and pipe borne water as well as industrial corridors, University of Nigeria with three campuses, etc with taxes collected from peasant farmers. Easy rents from oil created a rentier culture, and destroyed the incentives and institutions for taxation. Consequently, there are about two generations of Nigerians who largely don’t make direct connections between government spending and their personal wallets. Being manna from heaven, oil money (government money) was treated as ‘free’ money: those in government helped themselves to it, while the public cared little to hold them accountable. The social contract between citizens and government where the citizens employ (choose) their leaders and surrender tax revenues to enable them provide public goods (security, infrastructure, social services, etc) as well as hold them accountable largely broke down. Government officers became “bosses” while the citizens largely “refuse” or neglect to pay taxes because they don’t trust the government. A vicious cycle has ensued. Now that oil money is on its way out, and Nigeria increasingly has little choice but to rely on taxes to provide services to the citizens, there is the fundamental challenge of how to appropriately tax generations who do not know taxes as “duty” nor trust the government to use it well.

In most developing countries, including ones much poorer than Nigeria, tax revenue to income (GDP) is about 15% - 28%. In Nigeria, it is about 8%. Anambra state is probably one of the worst in Nigeria. With estimated state GDP of about N5.5 trillion, our projected internally generated revenue (IGR) for 2023 is N48 billion (or 0.87% of GDP). At 0.87% of our income (GDP), Anambra state is probably one of the locations in the world with least tax revenue as a proportion of income. Note that this N48 billion is about 100% increase from current and historical levels. For comparison, Lagos state projects to generate N1.1 trillion from IGR in 2023 (almost N100 billion per month and 64% of its N1.7 trillion 2023 budget). Anambra’s IGR for 2023 will be barely 4.4% of Lagos state’s IGR. If Anambra generates just 5% of its GDP as IGR in 2023, it would be N275 billion—far higher than our total budget. Yes, just five percent. Think about this. As a people, we need to have a serious conversation on how best to fund our aspiration for a livable and prosperous homeland for an itinerant people. With our people scattered all over the world but with dual residences --- permanent home addresses in Anambra where they are buried at death (expecting government to protect them and provide infrastructure to access such), what should be our civic duties to the homeland? A prominent Onye Anambra who lives outside the state but pays a significant tax to the state told me recently that whenever anyone asks me to construct a road or demand for public services, I should ask him or her how much tax he/she paid to the state. In other words, good roads, schools and hospitals, security, water and electricity, clean and planned environment etc must be paid for. I am glad that the conversation is beginning.

On our part, our contract with Ndi Anambra is that every tax revenue entrusted to us will be fully and transparently accounted for. On the other hand, we enjoin everyone to be a responsible citizen, discharging his/her civic duties. Every government project now advertises the fact that it is your tax money that is at work. It is not Governor’s money, not anonymous government money, but your tax. Our target is to gradually raise our IGR with a target of 3- 5% of GDP over the medium term. We are reforming and digitizing our tax system and kicking out the tax merchants and touts who, for decades, collected government revenue for themselves. We are simplifying and harmonizing taxes to minimize multiple taxation, as well as eliminating or reducing taxes for the poorest segments of society. Ours is a government that cares deeply about the poor. That informed our massive investments in Okpoko to lift up the nearly one million poor people trapped in despicable urban squalor. We have consequently banned collection of taxes from vulcanizers, hawkers, and barrow/truck pushers, among others. We expect the rich and the middle class everywhere to pay their fair share. That is how it works everywhere. That is how it worked during the days of our founding fathers. Perhaps, as we transit into a new world without oil, our future might as well learn a lot from our past. Let the conversation continue.

Mr. Speaker, Honourable members!
Let me now conclude. The draft 2023 budget will be our first full year budget in office. The size may be small relative to our needs and size of Anambra’s economy but we are determined to ensure full value for money for our people. We are constrained by the need to take measured steps to create value while ensuring fiscal sustainability. It is possible that the key macro economic assumptions underpinning the budget might change after the 2023 elections. If the changes are significant, we may have to come back with a revised budget.

Under any scenario, our 2023 budget sign-posts our strategic direction and key deliverables as we march towards a livable and prosperous homeland. Yes, the road ahead is bumpy but Anambra is winning. We are taking back our state from criminals; mapping and planning out our industrial and leisure/entertainment cities; modernizing our cities and transport systems including water transportation; orchestrating mass access to high speed internet as foundation to creating our digital tribe and investing in our human capital. Scores of investors are lining up, and many already on ground. Our 2023 budget appropriately prioritizes several structured programmes to empower our youths, women and vulnerable groups. These critical demographics constitute our today and our tomorrow.

What we need is to continue to bond together as a patriotic team for development. We shall defeat evil together. We shall lift our homeland up, together. In our State Anthem, the only line repeated thrice is: “Lift the spirit of Anambra--- State we love”! As an itinerant people with an undying love for our homeland, this is now the time to translate our homeland consciousness and love into action. Everyday, each of us, wherever you may be must ask himself what you have done today to make Anambra livable and prosperous. With God on our side, and with all our feet together on the accelerator pedal, Anambra will soar beyond imagination.

Let’s do it, together!

GREAT
Anambra budget is increasing which means more infrastructural development..
ALMOST 260BN for 2023 compared to the 143bn 2022 budget and 170bn revised 2022 budget
Keep it up SOLUTION..

Anambra ekunie!

FLASH: Sir Emeka Offor Foundation donates relief materials to victims of flood in Anambra state.

Items donated include:
1: 600 bags of 50kg rice
2: 60 bags of 50kg beans
3: 60 bags of 50kg garri
4: 500 pieces of 3ft 6inches mattresses
5: 500 cartons of Indomie noodles
6: 600 tubers of yam
7: 50 cartons of tomatoes
8: 30 cartons of bathing soap
9: 30 cartons of washing soap
10: 30 jerrycans of palm oil
11: 30 cartons of milo beverage
12: 30 cartons of milk
13: 50 jerrycans of vegetable oil
14: 10 bags of salt
15: 10 cartons of maggi
16: cash of #2,500,000

The donation was received by State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Office of the Governor.

Rocksvibes234:
GREAT
Anambra budget is increasing which means more infrastructural development..
ALMOST 260BN for 2023 compared to the 143bn 2022 budget and 170bn revised 2022 budget
Keep it up SOLUTION..

Surprised to read they’ve not even touched the 100 billion that was approved for them by the state house of assembly….it will be rolled over into the 2023 budget.

What the governor said concerning IGR hit the nail on the head! The states IGR as a percentage of GDP is still poor…even with the projected 48 billion for 2023! They hope to bring it up to 5% of the states GDP, which even though is still a far cry from the 15-28% that is common in most developing economies, will still net around 275 billion naira into the states coffers! Hopefully, this goal can be reached within Soludos’ first term in office!

There are other sources through which the state gov’t could raise more funds for development and i’m surprised Soludo is yet to look in this direction: the states enviable, worldwide diaspora! With zeal and commitment, they could easily raise at least $500 million per year in the first term of the Soludo admin’…that’s at least $2 billion that could be targeted towards power, roads, urban renewal, airport upgrade, tourism, education and health! And the good thing is that when international development partners see the counterpart funding the state is bringing towards funding in these critical sectors of the economy, they would be more willing and have more confidence to invest in the state as well!

Kingsbuchi:


Thunder fire that your useless mouth...99% of those terrorising Anambra are from Anambra.
Where is double lion from?
Do you want me to start mentioning names or post videos?
Hope has chased backed majority of those terrorist infiltrators terrorising Orlu back to Anambra..
Is it a crime that we border states?

Double lion is from Orlu. Go and watch the interview again. The reason the terrorism is high in orlu is because of thuggery and their lazy lifestyle and they see Anambra as their Christmas zone.

Omo!! Isuofia-Nanka Road With Spur To Adimora Road, Nanka To Be Completed December 20.

By Ngozi Obileri (ABS News)

Massive construction work is on going on Isuofia -Nanka road with a spur to Adimora road Nanka.

The road was flagged off recently by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

The virgin road measures 2.2km

At the site drainage construction was on going at both sides of the road from Isuofia axis with earthwork going on simultaneously.

ABS met various heavy duty equipments working at various stages which brought about speed delivery on the site.

Speaking to the ABS , the project manager, Engineer Salom Sawal said they started work on the road ten days ago and has done up to forty percent.

According to Engineer Sawal, the width of the road is 7.3m while the drainage would be 1x1m with a 5cm asphalt.

He said that the road would be completed by twentieth of December this year and appreciated Governor Soludo trusting AG Vision construction company on the project promising not to disappoint him.

Ofodirinwa:


Mgbidi and Orlu ppl are very powerful. RIP the Great Ikonso

No wonder they are ESN-ipob recruits. Their culture and way of life encourages crime.

Rocksvibes234:
GREAT
Anambra budget is increasing which means more infrastructural development..
ALMOST 260BN for 2023 compared to the 143bn 2022 budget and 170bn revised 2022 budget
Keep it up SOLUTION..

Reviewed and increased from 170 to 250 I think.

We have huge infrastructural deficit in roads. You would think we didn't have a governor for the last 8yrs

Omo!! ACTDA Marks Illegal Structures At Eke Awka Market For Removal, Clears Roadside Hawkers, Sellers

By Chibuzor Okoye (ABS News)

Officers of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) have marked all illegal structures at Eke Awka Market, in Awka South Local Government Area for removal.

Addressing newsmen after the exercise, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ACTDA, Mr. Ossy Onuko regretted the rate at which unapproved and illegal structures litter the market, which he said is unacceptable to the agency and the Anambra state government, under Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

Mr. Onuko said that Eke Awka Market is the only major market in the state that has no motor park, which is why articulated vehicles pack indiscriminately along all the roads leading to Eke Awka market, and cause unavoidable traffic gridlock within the market and equally reduce some of the roads lifespan.

The ACTDA boss made it clear that all markets within the capital territory must conform to standards, make provisions for motor park, as well as other social amenities that are required in a modern and standardized market, in line with the Soludo administration's policy.

They equally cleared all roadsides hawkers and sellers obstructing human and vehicular movement along the Eke Awka market, and all adjoining roads and streets around the area.

Officers of ACTDA also visited Ngozika Housing Estate Awka, among other places to ensure conformity to standards.

Officers of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA BRIGADE), Anambra state Vigilante and men of the Nigeria Police Force were present during the exercise to ensure orderliness and discipline.

IDENNAA:


Reviewed and increased from 170 to 250 I think.

We have huge infrastructural deficit in roads. You would think we didn't have a governor for the last 8yrs

Onuku, I'm sure you watched Soludo's interview yesterday, Anambra wasted 8 years claiming to save money which is now worthless with huge deficit on roads and hospitals yet the same person is going about claiming he want to want to change Nigeria.

globemoney01:


Onuku, I'm sure you watched Soludo's interview yesterday, Anambra wasted 8 years claiming to save money which is now worthless with huge deficit on roads and hospitals yet the same person is going about claiming he want to want to change Nigeria.

Obi built over 1,000km of roads many with substandard foundation. Obiano did little for 8 years except in aguleri. No maintenance, no expansion. Most roads are built to last 10-15 years. It is not surprising they are collapsing.

Ndibunna:


Double lion is from Orlu. Go and watch the interview again. The reason the terrorism is high in orlu is because of thuggery and their lazy lifestyle and they see Anambra as their Christmas zone.

Anuohia Double Lion is from Ihiala, ewu

Ndibunna:


They wonder they are ESN-ipob recruits. Their culture and way of life encourages crime.

No wonder almost all part of Anambra is ravaged by UGM because your culture encourages criminality and idolatry.

You are beginning to get your voice, you see why i am the only one that fits you imo bastards, when i am around, none of you dare flex muscle. Useless bastard, we all know that imo state is a cursed state that's ravaged by ipob terrorists, ugm, kidnappers, armed robbers, Otokoto,,etc, this is because imo state is a cursed state with useless people. All the ipob terrorists caught in Anambra were imo indigenes.

Kingsbuchi:

No wonder almost all part of Anambra is ravaged by UGM because your culture encourages criminality and idolatry.

Kingsbuchi:


No wonder almost all part of Anambra is ravaged by UGM because your culture encourages criminality and idolatry.

Alright we have heard you. Can you now take your leave, so that we can focus on this great thread...

Bastard, double lion, ikonso and many other ipob commanders are all from imo state. Imo state is cursed

Kingsbuchi:

Anuohia Double Lion is from Ihiala, ewu

Rocksvibes234:
GREAT
Anambra budget is increasing which means more infrastructural development..
ALMOST 260BN for 2023 compared to the 143bn 2022 budget and 170bn revised 2022 budget
Keep it up SOLUTION..

Its an ambitious budget, but its all about implementation. We shall see what happens. People are tired of hearing about budget that seems to take nobody no where