The Eko Hotel and Suite Convention Center in Lagos was filled to the brim yesterday when Governor Chukwuma Soludo, received the Champion Group of Newspapers man of the Year award on infrastructure and rural development
The award which was received on his behalf by the Deputy Governor of the State Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim was presented by a former Governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke.
While presenting the Award, the former Cross River Governor, said emphatically that the history of Nigeria in modern time cannot be complete without the sufficient mention of Professor Soludo.
Mr Duke commended the sterling performances of Governor Soludo in the area of infrastructural and rural development, alluding to the fact that Governor Soludo has changed the entire landscape of Anambra State into a one big construction site with infrastructural projects springing up in all nooks and crannies of the State
He also praised Soludo’s style of leadership, prudent management of resources and responsive governance which has all culminated in the prestigious award and recognition by the Champion Group of Newspapers
Dr Ibezim, who received the award on behalf of Governor Soludo, expressed gratitude to the organizers of the event for bestowing the honour on the Governor.
He further remarked that the award is a push to do more for the people of Anambra and also an indication that Anambra State under Professor Soludo is on the right track and that they continue to do more for the people even as he dedicated the Award to Ndi Anambra and members of the Solution Team.
The event was chaired by a former military Governor of Maiduguri and Lagos States respectively and currently Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa
Other dignitaries who graced the event include, the Deputy Governor of Borno State, traditional Rulers, Business executives, captains of Industry among numerous others.
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