By Christian Aburime
The Eko
Hotel and Suite, Convention Center in Lagos was filled to the brim Saturday,
May 25, 2024 when Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, received the Champion
Group of Newspapers man of the Year award on infrastructure and rural development.
The
award which was received on his behalf by the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu
Ibezim was presented by the former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald
Duke.
While
presenting the Award, the former Cross River Governor, Mr Donald Duke said
emphatically that "the history of our country Nigeria in modern time
cannot be complete without the sufficient mention of Prof Soludo"
Mr Duke
commended the sterling performances of Governor Soludo in the area of
infrastructural and rural development alluding to the fact that Governor Soludo
has changed the entire landscape of Anambra State into one 'big construction
site' with infrastructural projects springing up in every nooks and crannies of
the State
He also
praised Soludo’s style of leadership, prudent management of resources and
responsive governance which have all culminated in this prestigious award and
recognition by the Champion Group of Newspapers
Dr
Ibezim, who received the award on behalf of Governor Soludo, expressed
gratitude to the Organizers of the event for bestowing the honour on the
Governor.
He
further remarked that, "this award is a push to do more for the people of
Anambra and also an indication that Anambra State under Prof. Charles Chukwuma
Soludo CFR is on the right track. We will continue to do more for the people we
have been called to serve." He dedicated the Award to ndi Anambra and
members of the Solution Team.
The
event was chaired by the former military Governor of Borno and Lagos States
respectively and currently the Chairman of the Nigeria Drug and Law enforcement
Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Buba Marwa
Other
dignitaries who graced the event include the Deputy Governor of Borno State,
traditional Rulers, Business executives, Bank MDs/CEO and captains of Industry
too numerous to mention
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