bags with 3 Awards for excellent governance


The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, held earlier this week in New York, United States of America, USA, has turned out to be a moment of celebration for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who bagged three awards for excellent governance at the event.

UNGA is the most attended global leadership event in the world bringing together heads of governments all over the world.

The triple honours to Gov. Soludo include the prestigious African Public Service Excellence Award, the African Governor of the Year Award, and a special commendation from the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Speaking on the awards his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, said Governor Soludo’s accolades come as an undeniable authentication of his purposeful governance.
Aburime stated: ‘‘This week, as the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly got underway in New York, Anambra State’s Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, showed up not just as a participant but as a celebrated icon of African leadership.
‘‘At the 2025 Global Power Forum, held on the sidelines of the UNGA, Governor Soludo was singled out for his exemplary public service and leadership.

The African Public Service Excellence and Governor of the Year Awards are not handed out lightly to just anyone; they recognise individuals who have demonstrated unrelenting commitment to dynamic governance, economic innovation, and sustainable development.
‘‘Governor Soludo’s deserved recognition underscores his role in steering Anambra toward unprecedented progress, from infrastructure revamps to digital economy initiatives that are positioning Anambra state as a model for Africa.
‘‘And then there is the certificate of special recognition from the South Carolina House of Representatives, a rare nod from across the Atlantic that lauds his illustrious career trajectory: from a distinguished professor of economics, to economic adviser under President Obasanjo, to Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and now the helm of Anambra.

‘‘The commendation explicitly praises his “pivotal role in elevating Nigeria to the status of an African financial powerhouse.”

The ceremony was a veritable who’s who of global leaders: former Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas, President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica, former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister Dr. Judith Suminwa Tuluka of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and African Development Bank Secretary-General Prof. Vincent O. Nmehielle, among others.
Accordingb to Aburime, ‘‘in such esteemed circles, Governor Soludo was not just an ordinary attendee; he was a keynote speaker at the Power Forum’s International Forum on Africa-Caribbean Leadership.

‘‘His address, titled “Africa Unleashed: Navigating the Disruptions, Enhancing Opportunities: the Anambra State Example,” positioned Anambra as a blueprint for continental resurgence, a Nigerian state governor showcasing his home turf as a case study in resilience and innovation to an audience of presidents and prime ministers’’.
‘‘However, the triple honour is more than personal glory for Governor Soludo; it puts Anambra people in the limelight. It elevates the state’s profile, bound to attract potential investments and partnerships that could accelerate development’’.