I'll crown Anambra as a green, liveable homeland during my second tenure - Soludo vows

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By Madu Obi

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has said that his second term will centre on the execution of specific projects that will put a crown to his quest to make Anambra a green, liveable and prosperous homeland.

The governor said that while doing this, he will also ensure sustenance of projects he has already executed in his first term.

Speaking in Awka, the governor's press secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime, listed some of the proposed projects to include three new smart cities, Anambra mixed-use industrial city, rail project to connect specific cities in the state, digital access to medical consultations, development of tourist sites, and bursary award for Anambra students.

Aburime said: "Governor Soludo’s next chapter is built around scale and sustainability. Three new smart cities, namely Awka 2.0, Next Onitsha, and the Anambra Mixed-Use Industrial City (AMIC), are poised to redefine urban living in Nigeria.

Governor Soludo’s next phase includes a Comprehensive Oncology Centre, which is Anambra’s answer to Nigeria’s growing cancer burden. This will complement the telemedicine backbone already in place to ensure that quality healthcare reaches not just cities, but the most remote wards.

Every resident, no matter where they live, will have real-time digital access to medical consultations. Health emergencies will meet smart responses. Rural births will receive world-class care. Governor Soludo’s health vision is radical in its simplicity: every life must count.

The next frontier Anambra transport master plan will deliver a state rail network, linking major commercial centres, dualization of more Trunk A highways across the state, a modern mass transit system, combining BRTs, water transport, and digital ticketing. This is all about productivity, ease, and environmental responsibility.

Also, Governor Soludo is set to unlock Anambra’s untapped tourism gold mines, projects that will merge heritage with hospitality. This means that Ogbunike Cave, Owerre-Ezukala Waterfalls, and Agulu Lake will be developed into world-class eco-tourism destinations with supporting infrastructure, security, and luxury accommodations.

The Marriott Hotel in Awka, with the groundwork on-going, will anchor a new era of business and leisure tourism in the state. Culture, once an afterthought, will become commerce. The way of life of the people will be projected respectfully and sustainably.

To ensure that no student is left behind, a comprehensive Anambra Students’ Bursary Scheme will be launched."

He observed that the governor's three-year track record has silenced doubters and inspired believers, stating that what will come next will even be more compelling.