Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Mr. Adebayo Ojeyunka from Osun State and Mr. Joachin Achor from Abia State as permanent secretaries in the state’s civil service based on merit.
Earlier, Governor used similar measure in the engagement of teachers and medical doctors in the state.
Governor Soludo recounting the focus of his administration, sometime ago, stated: “Today marks yet another milestone in Anambra’s bold march towards a liveable and prosperous smart mega city— one that is the preferred destination to live, learn, work, invest, and relax/enjoy.
“We have been vigorously and simultaneously implementing the five pillars of our people’s manifesto. Yes, we are fighting the criminals and touts head-on and they are on the run. Security, law and order are getting better by the day.
“Anambra is now a construction site with 230 kilometres of quality and strategic road construction ongoing, together with bridges and flyovers; we have launched regenerative agricultural revolution as well as reinventing the palm oil and coconut economy; four industrial parks are being prepared; we are working in partnership with private providers to guarantee 24 hour electricity in our major cities over the next 30 months; street lights powered by solar are replacing the old technology.
“Our urban regeneration agenda is on course; we have declared war to solve the terrible traffic gridlocks and keep our streets and cities clean and green; on course to delivering over 2,000 kilometres of Fibre Optic Infrastructure en route to our mission for Anambra as a digital tribe. General hospitals are being remodelled and upgraded.
“Anambra has launched a pilot case in telemedicine; we are mainstreaming ‘Everything technology and technology everywhere; a fully focused agenda on sustainable environment is on course.
“We are taking prudence in public finance management to the next level with added transparency and accountability; our pensioners are now being paid their gratuity as at when due, and our workers continue to receive their salary alert every 25th of the month, etc.
“Despite the approval by the House of Assembly for us to borrow to finance this year’s budget, we still have not borrowed one kobo to date. We are totally committed to prudence with transformation and at all times to ensure sustainable public finance.
“As we speak, about 5000 youths are undergoing intensive business and skill enhancement program under our “One Youth, One Skill Program” and billions of Naira earmarked for their empowerment early next year. Over 2,000 youths have been employed in various security and enforcement assignments, etc, etc. Anambra is truly on the move.”
