By Ovat Abeng
As the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo marks his two years in office on Sunday, March 17th 2024, the Traditional ruler of Nawfia community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Highness Igwe Dr Ogochukwu Daniel Obelle, has lauded the governor’s two years achievements in office.
The Monarch said the achievements have touched critical sectors of the state economy within two years of the administration.
Speaking to journalists at his Palace in Nawfia community, on Saturday, Igwe Obelle maintained that various approaches to governance deployed by the governor show that he is well prepared to actualize his vision of making Anambra State a livable and prosperous homeland in Nigeria.
According to him, Governor Soludo has through his numerous developmental strides across the state restored people’s confidence and hope in governance, calling on Anambra residents to continue with their support and prayers for Governor Soludo’s administration.
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He listed reforms in education, youth empowerment programme (one youth, two skills initiative) and health sectors, including employment of five thousand teachers and the ongoing move to employ another three thousand for public schools, distribution of 20,000 computer laptops to headteachers/principals of public/mission schools across the state, employment of over four hundred medical personnel for all the hospitals in the State and upgrade of Primary Health Care Centres in the three hundred and twenty-six electoral wards of the state as clear indications that Governor Soludo is committed to giving the people of the State quality governance.
The Traditional ruler, noted that the ongoing construction and rehabilitation of various roads in Anambra State by the government will no doubt enhance human and vehicular movements, in addition to boosting businesses.
“To be honest with you, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has done beyond expectations. The “one youth, two skills initiative has really curtailed criminal activities in the State under his watch. I want Ndi-Anambra irrespective of political affiliation to give him full support to deliver his campaign promises.
“I urge the governor to remain focused and not to be distracted by his political opponents. He should employ more youths into the State security outfit (Anambra Vigilante Group), to help curb the growing number of idle youths who are falling for hard drugs and other abusive substances.
Igwe Obelle described the two years in office of Governor Soludo as one with legacy achievements, and commended the Governor for prudent management of state resources.
He called on affluent individuals in Anambra State to key into the private public community partnership initiative of the State government to increase the tempo of development across the 179 communities in the State.
He used the occasion to reveal that he will mark his two years as the Traditional Ruler of Nawfia community with a church service. He was coronated the Igwe of Nawfia on March 19th, 2022, with the title of Ezeudo Nawfia.