By Ovat Abeng
A philanthropist, Chief David Nwankwo has commended Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on infrastructural development across the 179 communities that constitute Anambra State.
Nwankwo commended the governor while speaking to Journalists shortly after receiving community youth development award from the Anambra State Association of Town Union (ASATU Youth Wing).
He said what governor Soludo has done across sectors of the economy within a space of two years and night months in office is worth commendable.
According to him, “the administration of governor Soludo has impacted positively across communities in the state. I have to commend him. We just have to support him to actualized his vision of making Anambra a livable and prosperous homeland for every resident irrespective of tribe, ethic and region affiliations.”
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Speaking on the award proper, the philanthropist, noted that the award was in recognition to what he has been doing for the past decade towards youth development across the state through his foundation.
“I have been in the advocacy for a better Nigeria and which is why often honoured via such recognition.
“I appreciate the ASATU Youth for recognizing my humanitarian effort in the area of youth development, however, I would not rest on the successes for which I’m just honoured.
“I am very grateful that my modest efforts in empowering the Anambra youths is gaining more recognition. So, for me and my foundation, the award is a mark that we are doing the right thing at the right time,” Chief Nwankwo expressed satisfaction.
He commended the youth from Awka North council area for nominating him for the recognition.
Why also commending the governor for the construction of roads across the council area, Nwankwo stressed that the award has pushed him to do more through youth empowerment, human capital development, skills acquisition and employment.
He used the event to appeal to the youth to join hands with the state government to fight against the trending insecurity in the state.
In his remark, the National President of ASATU Youth Wing, Comrade Ken Okoli, said the award was organized by the youth to appreciate those who have in one way or another contributed to the development of their various communities.
Okoli noted that the recognition is first of it kind since the inception of the Association in the state.
It was gathered that the award ceremony which took place at the Prof Dora Akwuyili women development center Awka, on Tuesday with the Theme; Celebrating Our Role Models also featured the unveiling of Compendium, Launching of N500 million naira projects for ASATU Youth programme for the year 2025 and the presence of the State President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwude, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, National President of ASATU, Barrister Titus Akpudo and representatives of other awardees.
