Gov Soludo Solicits UN Assistance For Betterment Of Anambra

By Princess Anukwu

Gov Soludo Solicits UN Assistance For Betterment Of Anambra

The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has tasked the International community, particularly the United Nations system on active participatory roles to assist the country and Anambra State.

Gov Soludo was speaking when the United Nations delegation led by the Resident and Humanitarian Cordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Marthias Schmale, paid him a courtesy visit.

The governor said that the visit was significant in the history of the state, pointing out that for many years, the United Nations was without an office in the South East, until his administration came on board.

Speaking on his administration's huge and ambitious agenda for Anambra in the areas of security, law and order, economic transformation, human capital, governance, rule of law and value system and the environment, Professor Soludo emphasized that his government wants to benchmark with the rest of the world in transforming Anambra State into a liveable and prosperous homeland.

He pointed out that more than half of the indigenous population of Ndi Anambra live outside the state noting that his administration will soon inaugurate the Anambra Education council, to further engender qualitative and accessible education, as well as establishing the Strategy Execution and Evaluation, 'SEE' Office.

Mr. Schmale in his response said that the visit of his team was to familiarise with the South East and erase the perception that they are only interested in the North East. 

He emphasised that though they may not be able to make input in terms of financial assistance, but added that assistance could come in areas of technical assistance. 

Schmale explained that one of their targets is to identify where things are working, learn on it and make sure other countries capitalize on it.