By Ukpa Ewa
A philanthropist and business mogul, Chief Joseph Onuorah has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo's developmenta strides in the past two years in office.
Chief Onuorah who stated this
while answering questions from newsmen in the affairs of the state, said that
the Governor has brought visible developments in almost all sectors of the
Anambra economy since he assumed office barely two years ago.
Chief Onuorah who extolled the
Governor's unwavering commitment to infrastructural development, especially
road constructions, appealed to Governor Soludo to construct the
Oko-Ndiowu-Ufuma link road as it will open up the agrarian communities along
the axis, create jobs and employment opportunities mostly for the youths thereby
arresting youths restiveness.
He described the constitution
and ongoing construction of over four hundred kilometres of roads by the Soludo
administration within his two years in office as unprecedented and phenomenal
in the history of Anambra, urging him to sustain the momentum.
The business mogul pointed out
that the free antenatal and delivery services granted to pregnant women and
mothers by the current administration in the state has significantly reduce
maternal mortality rate in the state and advised the Governor to continue his
massive investment in the health sector as adequate health services is key to
economic development of amy nation.
Chief Onuorah however urged
Governor Soludo to redouble his efforts in tackling insecurity in the state, as
cases of killings and kidnappings are still popping up recklessly across some
local government areas and communities in Anambra south sensational zone.
He maintained that effective
security network is one of the models for good governance in the developed
countries of the world, even as he changed Anambra residents to alive to their
responsibilities as security is every body's business.
According to the philanthropist
also known as "Deme-Deme Na Orumba", the recent awards won by
Governor Soludo, especially as the Champions Newspaper Man of the year 2023 on
infrastructure and rural development is well deserved, and described the recent
appointment of the Governor as the Vice Chairman, Southern Governor's Forum as
a step in the right direction.
Chief Onuorah called on
Governor Soludo to use his new position to advocate for equitable distribution
of resources by the federal government and other pressing issues facing the
southeast region, especially insecurity and discrimination in terms of job
opportunities and appointments in key federal government ministries,
departments and agencies in the interest of peace, justice and fairness.
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