The great English literary icon and philosopher, William Shakespeare seems to have had the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in mind when he said that “Some are born great; some achieve greatness; and others have greatness thrust upon them.” Professor Soludo might not have been born great as his parents were not in the category that would be described as rich but through a dint of hardwork, determination and discipline has achieved greatness for himself and now he is achieving for the State.

 

Governor Soludo is familiar with Anambra State’s developmental challenges, ecological problems, infrastructural deficit, security challenges, and others. The reason he has been preferring solutions to the state’s hydra-headed problems, effortlessly. Unlike some political leaders, who acquired political power fortuitously, he came into office fully prepared for the arduous task of taking Anambra State to an enviable height in the areas of education, agriculture, economic development, health, and others. Also, unlike some state governors, who dilly-dallied before forming their executive cabinet, Professor Soludo hit the ground running, making appointments soon after he was elected into office.

 

Governor Soludo has, so far, demonstrated that he is faithfully committed to transforming Anambra State, positively. For example, he is reforming the system of collection of taxes and levies in Anambra State in order to ensure that the money generated enters into the coffers of Anambra State. The reformation of the system of collection of road taxes and levies will prevent touts from molesting and extorting money from commercial bus drivers.

 

More so, knowing that education is the cornerstone of national development, he swung into action to fix the shortfall in the number of teachers needed in Anambra primary and post-primary schools. The teachers’ recruitment exercise is based on merit, and not on the factors of political patronage, clannishness, and cronyism.

 

Hiring young, knowledgeable, and competent teachers to teach in the Anambra primary and post-primary schools is one of the ways the government can shore up the standard of education obtainable in schools in Anambra State and transform our society for the better. Teachers impart knowledge to students and mould the characters of impressionable youths. A young, well-adjusted, and energetic person, who is not found wanting in character and learning, can contribute meaningfully and significantly to the development of Nigeria.

 

Further reducing the number of unemployed people in Anambra State, the recruitment exercise will help to curb youth restiveness and crimes in the state. A gainfully employed person will not risk his or her neck to perpetrate crimes like abduction of people for ransom and armed robbery.

 

Again, Governor Soludo has embarked on checking the ecological disasters ravaging the state. Massive demolition of buildings which blocked water pathways and the decluttering of drainages are ongoing in the state now. This effort will save the state from the numerous ecological disasters facing her.

 

In addition to all these, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo is executing measures to rid the state of sundry crimes. Happily, his efforts in that area is yielding positive results. For weeks now, people living in Anambra State have been enjoying relative peace. It is commendable that some of the houses where the men of the underworld perpetrate their crimes are being leveled and the kingpins of the murderous and kidnapping gangs arrested.

 

With the restoration of peace and order in Anambra State, Governor Soludo can now offer Anambra people qualitative political leadership which will lead to improvement in the people’s standard of living and the transformation of Anambra State to an economically prosperous and industrialized sub-national entity.

 

Written by CHIEDU UCHE-OKOYE