Soludo To Ndi-Anambra In Lagos: Investing In Anambra Is In Your Own Best Interest
By Christian ABURIME
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has warmly advised Ndi Anambra resident in Lagos that the State is ready for business, stressing that investing in the State will be in their own best interest.
The Governor who gave the advice during a town hall meeting with with Ndi Anambra resident in Lagos, enumerated some of the progress made so far by his administration after a year in office.
Governor Soludo, while delivering his speech on the occasion, sounded philosophical by telling his audience that God could not have made a mistake by making them Onye Anambra.
He enjoined them to reflect deeply on it and do everything possible to contribute to the growth of the state.
“This is the same question I ask myself everyday. And we have a responsibility to leave Anambra State better than we met it”; the Governor said.
He emphasized the need to change the State from a departure lounge to a destination, stressing that the homeland consciousness must be inculcated in the perceptual-mind of every onye-Anambra.
“Your host will never respect you if you don’t have a livable and prosperous homeland”. Governor Soludo reiterated
Speaking on the chaotic nature of Onitsha, Governor Soludo assured the audience that his government is determined to resurrect Onitsha by returning it to its former glory as the biggest commercial city in the South East and beyond.
On security-related issues, the Governor maintained that his administration has drastically reduced the menace of killing and kidnapping to the barest minimum with the security architecture put in place by his government.
He commended the Security forces- the Army, Navy, Police, the States Vigilante Group and other paramilitary agencies for thier dogged efforts in contributing to the successes recorded so far.
The Governor also told his audience that the first order of business is law and order, and reassured them that law and order has been greatly restored in the state compared to the impunity that held sway before he came into office.
He also promised that more roads will be flagged off, in addition to the over 300 kilometers of roads already flagged off which are in various stages of completion.
To boost power supply, Governor Soludo hinted that his government recently signed an MOU with EEDC for a 24hr supply of electricity in the state.
He however assured that anyone who is interested in collaborating with his government to set up Independent Power Plant is welcome to do so.
On transportation, Governor Soludo assured that his government is working towards the introduction of rail services; both light and sky rail, to improve the state’s transportation system.
On health and education, he highlighted the adequate human capital investments being put in place with the recent employment of 5,000 teachers and over 300 medical personnel to end the pathetic eras of schools without teachers, and hospitals without Doctors and Nurses.
The Governor decried the problems of gully erosion and flooding ravaging the state, and assured that efforts are being exerted to check the menace.
He announced that Anambra Investment Summit will be coming up in September, this year, urging every business conscious Ndi-Anambra to join the rest of the world at the summit. He added that the summit will be “all about closing deals” and signing agreements’.
“Anambra is loading and the options are open.” Governor Soludo further restated.
Concluding, Governor Soludo appealed to Ndi-Anambra to always think home by imbibing the ‘homeland consciousness’ and to also ensure that part of their taxes are paid to the State, irrespective of where they reside or work, adding that this is the only way they can contribute to the development of the state.
Others who spoke at the event commended the efforts and doggedness of the Governor in completely turning the state around.
The event attracted key Ndi-Anambra businessmen and women, as well as members of the State Executive Council.
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