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Governor Soludo Strengthening Anambra Security Architecture for A More Peaceful State
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has affirmed that his administration is working hard to ensure a crime-free state by providing adequate security for the people and investors, as one of its five solution agenda.
Soludo asserted that while delivering on the state’s five key agenda which revolves around Security, Law & Order; Infrastructure and Economic Transformation; Human Capital and Social Agenda; Governance and Value System; and Environment, the security of Anambra citizens is paramount to his administration, as it ensures the attainment of the state’s economic and transformational objectives.
In a release signed by Governor Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor averred that the state government is doing its best, rejigging and strengthening the security architecture that will make the place peaceful for habitation and for businesses to thrive. “Ndi Anambra will fully experience our zero tolerance to criminality. Together as a people, we must bond together to defeat the criminals among us,” Governor Soludo stated.
This was part of the governor’s commitment to the state when he presented the 2025 fiscal year budget of N606,991,849,118 to the Anambra State House of Assembly, in Awka, the State Capital, with a 48 percent increase from the 2024 budget of N410,132,225,272.
The budget christened “Changing Gears 2.0” with emphasis on acceleration and execution, has recurrent expenditures accounting for N139.5 billion (YoY growth of 45.0%), while capital expenditure is N467.5 billion (YoY growth of 48.9%). The Capital Budget constitutes 77% of the total budget size, while recurrent expenditure accounts for 23% (the same ratios as for the 2024 budget). The budget deficit is estimated at N148.3 billion (24% of the budget compared to 30% in the 2024 budget).
Interestingly, the 2025 budget highlights Governor Soludo’s focal points which will accelerate the needed growth in the various sectors of the state economy.
On road infrastructure, Soludo affirmed that existing projects will be completed while new ones are being initiated, with approximately 310 kilometers already asphalted in 30 months, and with unparalleled quality. The Ekwulobia flyover and bus terminal are nearing completion. The dualisation of the 34-kilometre federal highway from Amawbia through Agulu, Ekwulobia, and Uga to the Imo State border, as well as the dualisation of 36 kilometres from Nwagu Agulu-Nnobi- Nnewi, Ozubulu to Okija, linking to the Onitsha-Owerri highway, is a game changer.
