By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has tasked the International community, particularly the United Nations on active participatory roles to assist Nigeria and Anambra state.
Soludo spoke when the United Nations delegation led by the Resident and Humanitarian Cordinator in Nigeria, Mr Marthias Schmale, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.
The Governor described the visit as 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 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, Soludo emphasized that his government would want to collaborate with the rest of the world in transforming Anambra State into a liveable and prosperous homeland.
He said thzt that more than half of the indigenous population of the state lived outside the state, the governor announced that his administration would soon inaugurate the Anambra Education Council, to further engender qualitative and accessible education, as well as establishing the Strategy Execution and Evaluation (SEE) Office.
In his response, Mr Schmale said their visit was to familiarise with the South East and erase the perception that they were only interested in the North East.
He emphasised that though they might not be able to make input in terms of financial assistance, they could assist in areas of technical assistance.
He explained that one of their targets was to identify where things were working, learn on it and make sure other countries capitalize on it.
Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Glamour Nwoye, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake among other senior government officials were present at the event.