Professor Chukwuma Soludo has sworn-in the twenty one (21) newly-elected local government Chairmen of Anambra State.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the Mayors were sworn-in alongside the Deputy Mayors at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka on Thursday.
Governor Soludo while speaking, urged the Mayors to prioritize grassroots development during their tenure.
The Governor highlighted the critical role of the LGAs in promoting development at the grassroots.Â
He urged the chairmen to see themselves as agents of positive change in their communities.
The Governor proposed a collaborative approach to development, where the state government works hand-in-hand with the LGAs to drive development initiatives.
Soludo further advised the chairmen to prioritize youth empowerment programmes, given the high rate of youth unemployment in the state, emphasizing that youth development should be harnessed as a critical mechanism for eradicating poverty at the grassroots.
The Governor noted that his administration would provide ongoing support to the local government councils for the speedy implementation of development projects across the state.
On his part, the Mayor of Aguata Local Government Area, Dr. Chibuike Ofobuike thanked Professor Soludo for his leadership and his call for grassroots development and pledged the support of all the Local Government Mayors to work in unity with the state government to achieve development objectives.
The local government chairmen are;
Chibueze Ofobuike (Aguata), Ifeanyi Chiweze (Anambra East), Fidelis Nnazo (Anambra West), Romanus Ibekwe (Anaocha), ThankGod Anago (Awka North), Chinedu Okafor (Awka South), and Alphonsus Ofumelu (Ayamelum), were sworn-in.
Others are Chijioke Ozumba (Dunukofia), Chimezie Obi (Ekwusigo), Stanley Nkwoka (Idemili North), Amaka Obi (Idemili South), Anayo Orjiako (Ihiala), Chinedu Ononiba (Njikoka), Echezona Anazodo (Nnewi North) and Chinedu Ezeogidi (Nnewi South).
Also sworn-in were Franklin Nwadialu (Ogbaru), Anthony Nwaora (Onitsha North), Emeka Orji (Onitsha South), Casmir Nwafor (Orumba North), Shedrack Azubuike (Orumba South) and Emma Nweke (Oyi).
