By Michael Ezenwata
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed appreciation to the federal government for anchoring some federal projects in the state.
The governor said this in a speech during his swearing in and inauguration for a second term in office at the Dr.Alex Ekwueme Square Awka.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving rehabilitation work in some sections of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, building of the Emeka Anyaoku Institute For International Studies and Diplomacy Unizik, providing support for the second Niger Bridge Corridor and commitment to addressing gully erosion as well as the proposed dredging of River Niger.
He decried the feet dragging disposition of states of the Southeast Zone in terms of development and called for a united geo political zone to address their hydra-headed common challenges.
The governor noted that the zone has the potentials to be at the centre of governance in Nigeria but must act in unison with a handshake with the other geo political zones.
He expressed delight that his administration has made some remarkable reforms in its first term, and will in the present dispensation with a new cabinet soon to be inaugurated, march fearlessly to move the state to further greater heights.
He sought partnership with stakeholders across political cultural and religious divides to actualize his Dubai-Taiwan Silicon Valley long term vision.
The governor appealed to those who feel aggrieved over some of his populist driven policies to understand that in building a better society, some sacrifices need to he made.
He promised to make Anambra a liveable and prosperous homeland after the remaining second term of his administration.
In a remark, the Commissioner for Industry, Mr. Christian Udechukwu commended the governor for making his first term in office very impactful particularly in the industrial sector, which received appreciable attention.
Mr. Udechukwu expects all hands to be on deck to assist the governor to move Anambra State to enviable heights in his second term in office.
On his part, the second National Vice President Anambra State Association of past Presidents- General, Chief Ignatius Okafor also extolled Governor Soludo’s efforts in rejigging the state economy in all sectors and predicted a brighter future for the state under his watch.
On their part, the Traditional Ruler of Aguluzuigbo, Igwe Rufus Iloduba appreciated the governor for rehabilitating some roads in his community while his Owerre Ezukala counterpart, Igwe Thomas Ogbonnaya called for the reactivation and modernization of the Ogbaukwu cave/waterfalls.
Others who felicitated with the governor on his successful inauguration include the traditional ruler of Eziagu, Igwe Bernard Emejuo; a chairmanship aspirant for Anaocha Local Government Area, Dr. Paulinus Okafor, and the former Chairman of Anaocha LGA, Mr. Gerald Offor.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
