By Michael Ezenwata
As Anambra residents reflect on the 34th anniversary of the state’s creation, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment, Mr. Tochukwu Obodogha has expressed delight that the state is on the path of progress and indeed made appreciable growth since its creation.
In his message of felicitation in Awka, Mr. Obodogha noted with delight that the five pillars of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration anchored on Security, Law and order, Infrastructure and Economic Trasformation, Human Capital and Social Agenda, Governance and New Value System and finally Environment have helped to move the state to enviable heights in his close to four years in office.
According to the Permanent Secretary, the Governor has empowered over 30,000 youths through the 1 youth 2 skills initiatives. Recruited 8,115 teachers in the primary and post primary schools, provided free ante natal and free delivery services for pregnant mothers in the state etc.
He lauded the governor for tarring so many kilometers of roads and most recently, awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the Adili Road in Nnewi courtesy of the support the Nnewi community gave to APGA during the August 16th Anambra South Senatorial Zone Bye-election. In all, he appreciated the advancement of the state at 34.
On his part, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Orpet Fuelling Station, Agu Awka and Industrialist par excellence, Chief Joseph Nwakpadolu applauded the advancement of the state since creation till date.
Chief Nwakpadolu extolled late Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife for laying a solid foundation of the state and creating a master plan for the state which included the carving out of the Awka GRA.
The industrialist noted with joy, the state’s advancement under Governor Chukwuma Soludo under whose tenure a lot has been done such as the building of the new government house and governor’s lodge, the Solution Fun city, the Ekwulobia flyover among other legacy projects.
Believing that Soludo is on the right track, he expects that the electorate will champion his re-election which if done, will catapault the state to greater heights after eight years of governance.
Chief Nwakpadolu asked for the upgrading of the Awka GRA with roads and other infrastructure to make the residents feel the impact of government presence.
He disclosed that the residents are waiting for government’s intervention to address their plight and wondered if they have offended the authorities.
- Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
