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  • Soludo to UNICEF, UNDP: we will eradicate poverty in Anambra

    Soludo to UNICEF, UNDP: we will eradicate poverty in Anambra

    Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has provided an overview of the programmes and initiatives his administration is undertaking to eradicate poverty in the state.

    Soludo, at a two-day Partnership Roundtable Meeting attended by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), explained that his administration was making deliberate efforts to uproot poverty from the state.

    While flagging off the event organised by the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with UNICEF at Best Western Meloch Hotel, Awka, Soludo, said that through the massive employment of teachers, healthcare workers; promotion of industrialisation and others, his administration had been able to reduce poverty in the state.

    The governor, who was represented by his Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, assured UNICEF, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other social development organisations of more partnership next year and beyond; saying that their working relationship so far had been cordial.

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    He said the government would continue to partner with these international organisations on programmes that would help his administration to end poverty and improve the wellbeing of Ndị Anambra and other residents of the state.

    He stated: “The present administration is making tremendous efforts towards industrialising the state.

    “Anambra state has taken laudable steps towards promoting inclusive growth, equality, security and a life of dignity for all. Over the past 20 months, the state government has indeed reformed various social sectors in the state.”

    The governor said that he was working hard to improve the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state through the expansion of economic activities, attraction of more investments and exploitation of the abundant resource deposits across the state.

    “Our administration is clear about its governance philosophy of transparency, traceability, and holding public office holders to account”, he stated.

    Soludo commended UNICEF, UNDP and others for their support, saying that they had added value to the state through their various programmes.

    UNICEF Enugu Chief of Field Office, Juliet Chiluwe, commended Soludo for his efforts to develop the state for the benefit of the people, especially the children.

    She said that the social protection policy of the government would improve key aspects of human capital development in the state, including social assistance, social care, social insurance, labour market interventions, micro and small enterprises development and complementary measures for social protection in the state.

  • Moghalu: APC can unseat Soludo in 2025

    Moghalu: APC can unseat Soludo in 2025

    Chief George Moghalu is one of the founding fathers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). In this interview with JIDE ORINTUNSIN, he speaks on the economy, the Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee (NWC) and the chances of the party in the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State

    Why were you not among the stakeholders from your state that visited the National Working Committee last Wednesday? Is it that you have not been integrated fully or there are still issues to be sorted out?

    Let me put some issues in the right perspective. The issue of integration you mentioned does not arise because you can only talk about integration for someone outside. I am a bonafide founding member of APC. So, it is an irony for a tenant to sack the landlord in his house. For me, the issue of integration does not arise. As a bonafide member of APC, and as a matter of my orientation, I am one of those who insist that things must be done properly. Due process must be followed, and an enabling environment created for things to work. I am a stickler for things being done properly. That is what I have always demanded. Before now, you asked me why I went to court and I said that it was because things were not properly done. You cannot ask us to participate in the primary, and then afterwards you sit back in the bedroom, write results, come out and announce it and expect me to accept such a result. I will be honourable enough to congratulate the winner if I lose in a free and fair contest. But, when you manipulate the process, I will tell you that it will not work. That was exactly what I did last time, and I will do it again if the need arises. However, if things are done properly, I don’t have any problem.

    I am very excited about the people joining the APC but the party has no governorship candidate yet. So, by the time we get to the bridge, we will cross it. Our party is built on equity, justice, and fairness. When there is a need for us to look for a candidate, we will go to the primary and everything must be done properly. Whoever emerges through the primary becomes the party’s candidate. So, the issue of endorsement does not even arise. It must be a level-playing field. We are excited that people are joining our party. So, why was I not part of the stakeholders that visited the National Working Committee? This is because I was indisposed and I felt it wasn’t necessary to be there at that particular time

    Can we then say you are still not comfortable with the happening at the party?

    I am very comfortable because I have no reason now to doubt any action since you cannot read anybody’s mind and cannot challenge an action out of intent.

    Recently Senator Ifeanyi Uba defected to the APC and when he was presented by Senate President to the party hierarchy and the leadership of the party in Anambra was trusted on him…

    Nobody can do that.

    But the national chairman declared him the new leader of the party in Anambra…

    Things are not done that way; nobody can entrust the party leadership to anybody just like that. It is not possible because a leader evolves from among the people. You can elect the chairman, governor, and president, but a leader evolves among the people. It is the people that choose their leader. Leadership is a responsibility and spontaneous reaction from the people. You don’t declare somebody a leader.

    Who is the leader of the APC in Anambra State currently?

    We have leaders who control people by their actions and people relate to them based on their status as leaders. I am a leader in my own right and there are other leaders that are also respected. The party cannot impose anybody on us as the leader of the APC in Anambra State except they want to rock the boat. It is not in the party we built, and we are talking about justice, equity, and fairness. It has nothing to do with peace, but giving respect to who it is due. In order of hierarchy before this time, Chris Ngige came first in Anambra APC and I am next to him. We are the founders who built the party in Anambra. Time was when we were called a Boko Haram party.

    The APC Anambra has already begun the build-up for the 2025 governorship election. The party leadership believes Sen. Ifeanyi Uba can win Anambra for the APC. What do you think will likely play out? 

    You said that the party’s leadership believes that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah can win Anambra for the APC but I tell you that those days when elections are won in that manner are gone. Every interested person will throw his heart in the ring.  The party must create an enabling environment and a level playing field for every interested person.

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    Do you think Ganduje can provide a level-playing field for all interested aspirants?

    You asked whether I think Ganduje can do that and my answer is that he has no choice. He is the national chairman of our party with the responsibility to create an enabling environment for the party to win the 2025 governorship election. The candidate we present will, to a reasonable extent, determine who wins the election. Don’t also forget that we have the incumbency factor to contend with. We must put our best foot forward.

    Then what is the prospect of the APC taking over Anambra in 2025?

    The prospects are very high. But it will only take a fool to ignore the power of incumbency. That is why the party must put its best foot forward by unifying the party’s stakeholders. They must create an enabling environment for the best person acceptable to the people to emerge. It will make the stakeholders rally around the candidate.

    Apart from the incumbent fighting to retain his position, other parties are fighting to remove the incumbent. It is not a two-party affair. Apart from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), there are other parties like the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) among others. Who told you that there may not be a coalition of parties to present a strong candidate? Everybody will come with their inherent advantage.

    How feasible is Ganduje’s claim that the APC will soon take over the entire Southeast region?

    Well, that is his wish and I believe that it is possible. The APC is already in control of two of the five states in the region. But it boils down to planning and doing the right thing. It is about creating an enabling environment. There was a time when the PDP was in charge of the entire Southeast. But, as we speak and as presently constituted, the APC is in control of Imo and Ebonyi; the APGA presides over affairs in Anambra, while Enugu and Abia are under the control of the PDP and the LP. Taking over the states require us to work very hard and encourage our governors in the two APC states to work hard and become models that would influence people in the other states to support our party. Above all, if we are not united in fighting the common cause, our time will be wasted again.

    Do you then have confidence in the current APC leadership?

    Yes. There are some of my colleagues when I was the party’s national auditor are still there. I have confidence in the national chairman and the national secretary. I have confidence in the other leaders of the party too. So, I have no reason to doubt their confidence.

    What do you tell Nigerians accusing the APC government of inflicting hardship on the masses?

    I agree that things are not smooth but at the same time also I would rather say that the Tinubu administration is a victim of its speed. Because of its speed, some people are seeing this administration as if it is already one year old. But the administration is about six months old. It was quick in appointment of ministers; in making very strong decisions on the issue of fuel subsidies and the insecurity in the country. These are strong decisions that should be commended. But, unfortunately, the results have not started to manifest. So, I would rather appeal to our people, let us be a little more patient. Things are difficult, no doubt about it, but let us be a little more  patient and see to what extent we can keep supporting the government so that the actions it is taking can manifest and yield dividends.

    Let’s look at your days in NIWA, what do you think you could have done better as the managing director of the agency?

    I have no regrets about all the actions I took.  When I got the appointment, I gave myself a target, which was principally to change the narrative. Before I took over the agency, I did not know about NIWA. A lot of people did not know about NIWA too. If you recall, in my first interaction with you guys, I told you that NIWA was underreported and pleaded with you to help me to bring it to the forefront, which the media did and I must thank you for that. You guys brought NIWA out of obscurity. Today, the NIWA I left is not the NIWA I took over. So for me, that was quite remarkable and I am very grateful to God, my colleagues, my friends, and members of the media for the support I received.

    After these achievements, did it come to you as a surprise that they didn’t renew your tenure?

    Why would it come as a surprise?  The appointing authority is at liberty to do as it pleases. The authority appointed me to serve for four years with a proviso that it can be renewed; not will be renewed. So, renewal is a probability. So, if the appointing authority decides it wants to try somebody else, why not? It is not cast in iron. What of people who did not even finish their term? I finished my term; what you’re talking about is renewal.

    How is life after office?

    It depends on the attachment you place to the office. Life is about life; it is for the living. If you don’t allow the office to change who you are, then you will not notice the transition from being in office and being out of office. The only time you have a challenge is when you allow the office to control your being; to determine who you are; when you lose your friends, because you put yourself in a position and things like that, then that is when you have difficulty. But when you enter the office, believing that one day you will exit — maintain your friends, remain who you are and don’t allow the office to determine your person – you will not notice the difference by the time you leave the office.

  • Woman bathed with hot water, pepper, begs Soludo, others for help

    Woman bathed with hot water, pepper, begs Soludo, others for help

    Mrs Imabong William, who has been hospitalised after her landlady poured hot water, mixed with pepper on her, has appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife for assistance to save her life.

    The incident occurred at Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on August 17, while the landlady, Amaka Okonkwo, was kept in police custody for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant over a disagreement on rent increment.

    William, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, had been receiving treatment at Zion Hospital, Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area.

    She said she was still feeling scald burn pain as the hospital had stopped giving her medications for over a month due to her accumulated medical bills.

    According to her, she is owing the hospital the sum of N650,000 and cannot afford to pay.

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    “I have been in the hospital for over three months, though I’m getting healed gradually but I still feel pain. The Doctor brought my bill last month and it has accumulated to N650,000.

    “I am a trader. I do not have money anywhere to pay the bill, which was why the hospital stopped giving me any medications and treatment.

    “I called the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare because they brought me to the hospital and they have not come to check on me since then. But the woman who answered the call said the ministry does not pay medical bills; that their job is to prosecute the offender. She told me to go and source for funds on my own.

    “I’m really confused. Even to feed has been difficult, and my two-year-old baby who is staying with me in the hospital is not safe because she can contract disease here,” she said.

    William appealed to the state governor, his wife and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to her aid.

    “I appeal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Dr Nonye Soludo, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, and well-meaning individuals to come to my aid.

    “A lot of people have advised me to meet the wife of the governor. Some advised that I should write, but truly I am not finding it easy.

    “Whatever the government feels that it can do in order to assist is welcome. My health and life depend on it,” she lamented.

  • Soludo’s wife celebrates quadruplets’, triplets’ mums

    Soludo’s wife celebrates quadruplets’, triplets’ mums

    Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has celebrated two women, who were recently delivered of quadruplets and triplets at Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma, both in Orumba North Local Government. 

    Mrs. Amuche Anoliefo, from Agulu in Anaocha Local Government, gave birth to a set of four babies. Mrs. Ujunwa Edeh, an indigene of New Ehamufu, Enugu State, living at Ufuma with her family, gave birth to triplets at the community health centre.

    Both women are beneficiaries of the recently-introduced free antenatal care and delivery services. 

    The governor’s wife, after receiving the news, visited to celebrate with the two mothers and present gifts to the babies. 

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    She said the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services in the state would continue to attend to most primary health needs of women and save low income families from financial burden.

    Said she: “The current administration will continue to unveil smart health policies that have direct positive impact on the poor.”

     Mrs. Soludo praised health care givers, who attended to the women during the successful childbirth. 

    Expressing joy that both women were saved from heavy financial burden running into millions of Naira, occasioned by the free antenatal care and delivery initiative, she urged expectant mothers to take advantage of the programme.

    The Chief of Staff to  Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi,  commended Mrs. Soludo for the visit and for bringing joy to the families of both women. 

    He drew government’s attention to the need to upgrade Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, to a general hospital, “as it boasts of enough manpower, bed space and basic equipment.” 

    The beneficiaries, Mrs. Anoliefo and Mrs. Edeh said the visits meant so much for both families, as the governor’s wife had brought another light of joy to complete their celebrations.

    Commissioners for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike; Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo; Executive Secretary of Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Chisom Uchem, among others, were also in the governor’s wife’s entourage.

  • Soludo’s wife celebrates as two mothers give birth to quadruplet, triplet in Anambra

    Soludo’s wife celebrates as two mothers give birth to quadruplet, triplet in Anambra

    The wife of Anambra state governor, Nonye Soludo, has celebrated two women who recently delivered quadruplets and triplets respectively at Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma, both in Orumba North local government area.

    Mrs Amuche Anoliefo, from Agulu in Anaocha local government area, gave birth to a set of four babies the same day Mrs Ujunwa Edeh, a native of New Ehamufu, Enugu state, but resides in Ufuma with her family, gave birth to triplet at the community health centre.

    Both women are beneficiaries of recently introduced free antenatal care and delivery services in the state.

    Soludo, on the reception of the news, booked a surprise visit to celebrate with the two mothers and present some gift items to the babies.

    Speaking at each of the health facilities, the governor’s wife said the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services in the state would continue to attend to the most primary health needs of women and save low-income families financial burdens.

    She said: “The current administration will continue to unveil smart health policies that have a direct positive impact on the poor.”

    She praised healthcare givers who attended to the women during the successful childbirth.

    Expressing joy that both women were saved from the heavy financial burden running into millions of Naira occasioned by free antenatal care and delivery initiative, Soludo urged pregnant women in the state to take advantage of the programme.

    She said: “Nursing mothers should ensure they feed the babies with natural food supplements, look after their health, and ensure they get all the necessary vaccines being introduced by the government.”

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    On his part, Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Ernest Ezeajughi, commended her for visiting and for bringing joy to the families of both women.

    He also drew the government’s attention to the need to upgrade the Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, to a general hospital, as it already boasts of enough manpower, bed space, and basic equipment.

    Responding, the visibly excited beneficiaries, Mrs Anoliefo and Mrs Edeh said the visits meant so much for both families, as the governor’s wife had to bring another light of joy to complete their celebrations.

    The commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, Executive Secretary of Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Pharm. Chisom Uchem, among others, was also in the governor’s wife’s entourage.

  • APC chieftain to Soludo: stop hoarding FG’s subsidy palliatives

    APC chieftain to Soludo: stop hoarding FG’s subsidy palliatives

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state has accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo of hoarding the federal government’s palliatives to the state for political gains.

    The party demanded immediate distribution of the palliatives.

    Speaking on Wednesday, November 29, in Nnewi, APC southeast zone organizing secretary, Dozie Ikedife Jnr, said the continued delay in the distribution of the palliatives had projected President Bola Tinubu’s administration in a bad light before the people of the state.

    He said: “Soludo is now re-bagging the rice putting his inscriptions for political gains. He is campaigning with the rice as if he is the one giving it to the people whereas it is the Federal Government’s initiative.

    “I’m using this opportunity to call on the Anambra State Government to desist from such an act. Something that has been released to the poor people of the State over four months now should not be high-jacked for political aggrandizement.

    “Many States have since distributed their own supply while a State like Anambra hoards its own. The palliatives must be released to the people for whom the palliatives are meant and distributed without any political colouration.

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    “The Governor can campaign for a second tenure but he should not use the rice palliatives. President Tinubu-led administration had released five trailer loads of rice to each State and more are still coming.

    “We saw such hoarding in the past but that should not be repeated. The Governor doesn’t have the right to keep the rice. The federal government sent the rice for a particular purpose and that purpose should not be defeated.

    “But if the Governor doesn’t want to do the needful, we will leave it to his conscience. The day of judgment is coming.”

    Reacting, the press secretary to the governor, Christian Aburime, said the distribution of the palliatives had commenced.

    He said: “Anambra state government under the leadership of Prof Chukwuma Soludo is distributing the palliatives of the Federal Government ward by ward to all nooks and crannies of the state.”

  • Soludo to firm: our hearts beat together for development in Anambra

    Soludo to firm: our hearts beat together for development in Anambra

    Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has said the way his heart beats for development for Anambra is the way a firm, Dotland Property Development company, beats.

    He hailed the company for acquiring and developing paradise estate at Enugu-Agidi, which according to him, would help develop Awka Capital Territory.

    Soludo spoke while performing the groundbreaking ceremony of Paradise City Estate.

    The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) explained that the property would also help to make Anambra liveable and prosperous as envisaged by his administration.

    Soludo was represented by the Chief Executive Officer CEO of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Hon. Chido Obidiegwu.

    He stressed that his administration was committed to providing enabling environment to the citizenry with genuine businesses and intentions to thrive. 

    According to him: “We gathered because of the importance attached to housing and shelter. We’re already providing food, water, education, youth and women empowerment, and others. 

    “Our people living within and outside Anambra should bring their wealth home by providing shelter, industries and others.

    “We have about 440 plots or two hectares of land here. You can purchase as many plots as possible because they are genuine and unencumbered property. 

    “You won’t have issue with anyone. Enugwu-Agidi are in support of it. Whatever investment you make here are in good hands and you will reap the benefits later,” he added. 

    Managing Director, Anambra State Housing Corporation, Mr Chike Anyaonu, represented by Mr Eric Onwumere, said the government would assist the property owner to access resources from various trusted sources to complete the estate.

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     Igweonwu, the publicity secretary of Enugu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU), who represented the community, assured their support as he prayed for potential inhabitants to the property to be fruitful and prosperous in all endeavours. 

    MD of Dotland Property Development Company, Chief Emeka Anyadubalu, assured that relevant documents related to the Paradise estate were available and issuable to those willing to invest into the property.

    He added that it was a few minutes drive to Awka and Chinụa Achebe International Cargo and Passenger Airport respectively.

  • Soludo to Corps members: my govt will treat you as critical national assets

    Soludo to Corps members: my govt will treat you as critical national assets

    Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has assured that he would treat corps members deployed to the state for national service as critical national assets.

    The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, November 28, while declaring open the Orientation Course for the 2023 Batch ‘C’ (Stream II) corps members at the state’s Nnamdi Azikiwe Permanent Orientation camp.

    Soludo, represented by the commissioner for youth development, Patrick Aghamba, also reassured corps members of continued payment of monthly allowance as well as provision of security and other welfare needs.

    He said: “My administration shall treat you as critical national assets by ensuring the provision of your welfare needs. In the same vein, adequate security for all shall be my topmost priority.

    “Already, security agencies who are always working in synergy are constantly on the ground to protect you in and around your lodges, places of primary assignments, and host communities.

    “With the knowledge of all these measures by the government, you ought to relax and tap maximally from the content of the orientation programme meticulously, articulated for you. 

    “Undoubtedly, the experience of the camp would assist you tremendously in the remaining three cardinal programmes of the scheme after this orientation course.”

    Earlier, the state coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Iruma disclosed that a total of 2,005 corps members, comprising 1,029 males and 976 females have been registered and were already adjusting to camp life and activities.

    She assured of the Scheme’s capacity to take adequate care of corps members deployed to the State.

    She said: “We have accommodation for 4,000 corps members and we have the capacity to take care of large numbers and the state government has assured us of continued support and cooperation.

    “At the moment, we have a total of 2,005, which may likely increase with the married, pregnant, and nursing mothers whose husbands reside in the state.”

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    Describing the current corps members as one of the best in recent times, Iruma revealed that no issues of misdemeanour and misconduct had been recorded since their arrival, urging them to keep up with the spirit.

    She added: “Since their arrival, they’ve exhibited a high level of discipline, they’re amenable to training and development. They listen and adhere to instructions meticulously.

    “We have a camp court which dispenses with matters of misdemeanour, misconduct, and the likes. Nothing of such had come to the camp court. There are lots of indications that these ones are well behaved and we’re proud of them.”

  • Soludo to firm: our hearts beat together for development in Anambra

    Soludo to firm: our hearts beat together for development in Anambra

    Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo says the way his heart beats for development for the state is the way that of a firm, Dotland Property Development Company, also beats.

    He hailed the firm for acquiring and developing paradise estate at Enugu-Agidi, which, according to him, would help develop Awka Capital Territory.

    Prof. Soludo spoke while performing the groundbreaking ceremony of Paradise City Estate.

    The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor said the property would equally help to make Anambra State livable and prosperous as envisaged by his administration.

    He was represented by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Chido Obidiegwu.

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    Soludo stressed that his administration was committed to providing an enabling environment for the citizenry with genuine businesses and intentions to thrive.

    He said: “We gathered here because of the importance attached to housing and shelter. We’re already providing food, water, education, youth and women empowerment, and others.

    “Our people living within and outside Anambra should bring their wealth home by providing shelter, industries and others.

    “We have about 440 plots or two hectares of land here. You can purchase as many plots as possible because they are genuine and unencumbered property.

    “You won’t have issue with anyone. Enugwu-Agidi are in support of it. Whatever investment you make here are in good hands and you will reap the benefits later.”

    The Managing Director, Anambra State Housing Corporation, Mr Chike Anyaonu, represented by Mr Eric Onwumere, said the government would assist the property owner to access resources from trusted sources to complete the estate.

    Mr Chidozie Igweonwu, the publicity secretary of Enugu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU), who represented the community, assured people of their support, praying for potential inhabitants of the property to be fruitful and prosperous in all endeavours.

    The Managing Director, Dotland Property Development Company, Chief Emeka Anyadubalu, said relevant documents related to the estate were available and issuable to those willing to invest in the property.

    He added that it was very close to Awka and Chin?a Achebe International Cargo and Passenger Airport.

  • Soludo to firm: our hearts beat together for development in Anambra

    Soludo to firm: our hearts beat together for development in Anambra

    Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, says, the way his heart beats for develpment for Anambra, is the way that of a firm, Dotland Property Development company beats.

    The governor hailed the company for acquiring and developing paradise estate at Enugu-Agidi, which according to him, would help develop Awka Capital Territory.

    Soludo, spoke while performing the groundbreaking ceremony of Paradise City Estate.

     The former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, explained that the property would equally help to make Anambra State liveable and prosperous as envisaged by his administration.

    Soludo, was represented by the Chief Executive Officer CEO of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Hon. Chido Obidiegwu.

    He stressed that his administration was committed to providing enabling environment to the citizenry with genuine businesses and intentions to thrive. 

    He said: “We gathered because of the importance attached to housing and shelter. We’re already providing food, water, education, youth and women empowerment, and others. 

    “Our people living within and outside Anambra should bring their wealth home by providing shelter, industries and others.

    “We have about 440 plots or two hectares of land here. You can purchase as many plots as possible because they are genuine and unencumbered property. 

    “You won’t have issue with anyone. Enugwu-Agidi are in support of it. Whatever investment you make here are in good hands and you will reap the benefits later,” he added. 

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    Contributing, the Managing Director, Anambra State Housing Corporation, Mr Chike Anyaonu, represented by Mr Eric Onwumere, said the government would assist the property owner to access resources from various trusted sources to complete the estate.

    AMr Chidozie Igweonwu, the publicity secretary of Enugu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU), who represented the community, assured their support, even as he prayed for potential inhabitants to the property to be fruitful and prosperous in all endeavours. 

    Earlier, the Managing Director, Dotland Property Development company, Chief Emeka Anyadubalu, assured that relevant documents related to the Paradise estate were available and issuable to those willing to invest into the property.

    He added that it was a few minutes drive to Awka and Chinụa Achebe International Cargo and Passenger Airport respectively.