In a significant boost to the state’s security and developmental infrastructure, Chief Cletus Oragwa of Zenco Group has donated 10 Hilux vehicles to Anambra State Government.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo officially accepted the donation at the Light House in Awka on Friday.
The handover ceremony served as a testament to the Governor’s growing Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) model, which aims to mobilize private resources for the collective good of Anambra State.
Speaking at the brief event, Governor Soludo highlighted the dramatic shift in the security landscape of Ukpor; once a flashpoint for instability.
The Governor declared that through strategic intervention and local cooperation, Ukpor has been transformed, remarking that Ukpor is now one of the safest areas in the state.
He commended the community spirit displayed by the people of Ukpor, pointing out that it is the kind of partnership with communities that will endure and redefine our state.
The Governor used the occasion to reinforce his administration’s Open Society Agenda, stating candidly that government funding—public capital—is insufficient on its own to meet the rapid pace of development required for the state and stressed that the state must aggressively leverage private capital to accelerate infrastructure and economic growth.
Governor Soludo used the opportunity to announce that a Kaolin processing plant is currently being built in Ukpor and will be commissioned soon, noting that the world is being signaled that Ukpor is “notable for such resources,” marking it as a future industrial hub.
While expressing deep gratitude to Chief Oragwa for his generosity and civic responsibility, Governor Soludo extended appreciation to all Ndi Anambra who share the “Homecoming Spirit,” urging those abroad and in other parts of Nigeria to bring their investments back home.
Making the presentation on behalf of Chief Oragwa, Barr. Ikenna Mbazulike-Amechi revealed that the presentation is to support the Governor for his security initiatives.
