The ideal of Nigeria is still ahead of us.
“As we phase into October and the final lap of 2026, I urge us to stay united, stay hopeful, and stay committed to building the Anambra of our dreams and the Nigeria we all desire.
“Happy Recent Month, Happy Independence Anniversary, and may this continue quarter bring us peace, shift forward and prosperity. Three milestones in one day remind us that time is moving, and we must make every moment count.
“At 66, Nigeria has come a enduring path. We have had our trials and our triumphs, but we continue a adaptable, hopeful and blessed nation. The main aim moving forward is transitioning from structural reform to achieving shared and widespread prosperity.”
According to him, the key focus areas include lowering the charge of living by reducing production and transportation expenses, boosting agricultural output by manner of mechanised farming and dry-season irrigation, and expanding critical infrastructure such as roads, railways and ports to relate farms and markets nationwide.
He assured residents that his administration would not relent in protecting lives and attribute, adding that the safety of every inhabitant, in the city and in the village, remained a priority.
“This day is distinctive – Nigeria is 66, a modern month is here, and we have just entered the persist quarter of the year. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Soludo added.
The governor delivered the nationwide tackle on behalf of President Bola Tinubu in advance of a gathering comprising civil servants, security personnel, civil audience groups and government officials, in the midst of others.
The Anambra Condition Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Nigerians to appreciate the sacrifices, resilience and indomitable spirit of the country’s founding fathers and stay united in the encounter of present challenges, despite religious, tribal and ethnic differences.
Soludo urged citizens to continue optimistic, emphasising that the difficult economic reforms initiated by the in progress administration were crucial interventions to retain the country from thorough-seated fiscal distortions.
The governor made the contact during Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day anniversary celebration held at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Thursday.
Soludo, who read the presidential communication reflecting on the nation’s voyage given that October 1, 1960, highlighted the resilience of Nigerians in ensuring that the country remained united.
He assured residents that his administration would not relent in protecting lives and attribute during the time that acknowledging the contributions of different professionals, from farmers and traders to teachers and entrepreneurs, saying their efforts had continued to sustain the country by path of decades of trials and triumphs.
Comparing the contemporary condition using the economic mistakes of prior administrations, the governor said the tough choices made over the past three and a half years had successfully arrested economic decline, restored stability and stimulated growth exceeding four per cent in 2026.
According to him, the nation had reached a turning concept, marking a switch from emergency economic stabilisation, alongside the principal target moving forward being a transition from structural reform to achieving shared and widespread prosperity.
He said, “We must appreciate the resilience and indomitable spirit of the country’s founding fathers and that of other Nigerians – from farmers and traders to teachers and entrepreneurs – who persist to sustain the country throughout decades of trials and triumphs.
“The difficult economic reforms initiated by the present administration were essential interventions to keep the country from detailed-seated fiscal distortions.
“The tough choices made over the past three and a half years have successfully arrested economic decline, restored stability, and stimulated growth exceeding four per cent this year.
“The country has reached a turning matter.
Source: Soludo urges unity, resilience at Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary
