Awka, Sept 24, 2023 Prof. Charles Soludo Anambra State Governor, says, the challenges faced by Nigeria are numerous but admits there are reasons to celebrate.
The Governor said when he attended mass to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Celebration at St. Patrick Cathedral, Awka.
The information was contained in a press statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, governor’s press Secretary and made avaliable to journalists in Awja on Sunday.
Soludo appreciated God for the Country’s blessings, despite the challenges and unveiled his plans to better the lives of the poor Anambra residents.
The Governor emphasised that his administration is committed to providing basic amenities in health, education and other sectors, mostly because of the poor in the society.
He recalled that the state government recently recruited five thousand teachers into the school system and also currently providing free antenatal and delivery care for pregnant Anambra women in government hospitals.
He added that his administration is determined to break the cycle of poverty in the state and provide opportunity gircthe poor to take their rightful place in the society.
Soludo advocated that the children of the poor should have the same opportunities as the children of the rich.
“The children of the poor cannot attend the schools built by the church, but we are determined in Anambra for it to be a liveable and compassionate society.
” We are going to break the dynasty of poverty in the state.
:we have a special package and some kind of grants to encourage mission schools.
” we are deliberately focused on the government’s primary responsibility of giving children of the poor in public schools the best quality education.
“We are trying to help the children of the poor who are left behind. We are on our road to a liveable and prosperous homeland, having the children of the poor attending the same school with children of the rich,”,,he said.
Soludo said that poor children will be taught by the same teachers of the rich and have the chance to make progress in life and contribute to the development of society.
“This is the kind of society we envision,” he said.
The Governor advised the congregation to beware of fake news which enemies of government create on media to cause fear and panic in the state.
He assured that the concerns of the people especially the lowly will be top in his agenda of development in the state with out distractions.
Earlier in a homily, the Presiding Priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, sees Nigeria as sick and broken by corruption, and in dire need of healing.
Ndubuisi, however, chose to celebrate hope that one day the country will get it right and will take its place of pride as a giant in Africa.
He expressed his belief in Soludo administration whom he said has demonstrated commitment to the vision of building a liveable and prosperous homeland.
.
He assure that the church will keep supporting the Governor with his vision in any capacity the church can.
The statement reads that the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim accompanied the Governor to the mass.
Also in attendance is the Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi.
The statement reads that the Principal Secretary, MrJPC Anetoh, Members of the Anambra State Executive Council, Members of Anambra State Legislature
Also Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Members of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Members of the Nigeria Service Civil Defense Commission amongst others also attended the mass.
