The Speaker of Anambra House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has said that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s training as a renowned Economist has benefited the state greatly especially his prudent utilization of the limited resources to achieve maximum result.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
Rt. Hon. Udeze while speaking on the 2nd edition of the Anambra Investment Summit held at the International Conference Centre Awka on Thursday,
described the Summit as presentation of Governor Soludo’s score card in two and half years in office, which he said, showcased giant strides in all sectors of the State economy.
The Speaker recounted massive road construction, employment of teachers and medical personnel, construction of key projects like the Ekwulobia flyover, new Government House and Lodge, transformation of Okpoko into a mega city with roads and hospitals, prompt payment of worker’s salary with payment of minimum wage to workers and pensioner, as well as empowerment of over thirteen thousand youths among others as some of the accomplishments of Governor Soludo’s administration so far.
The Speaker called on well meaning citizens especially industrialists to reflect on the theme of the Summit “Changing Gear: Accelerating Anambra’s Economic Transformation” by partnering the State government in different ways through home investment in order to boost the state’s economic potentials.
Udeze enjoined the citizenry mainly business executives, manufacturers as well as all taxable adults to ensure prompt and appropriate payment of taxes and rates to improve the revenue profile of the state government to match Governor Soludo’s investment, economic and development drive in the State.