Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has been celebrated on the international stage with three distinguished awards at the 2025 Global Power Forum held alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The accolades include the African Public Service Excellence Award, the African Governor of the Year Award, and a Certificate of Special Recognition from the House of Representatives of South Carolina, USA.
The South Carolina House of Representatives lauded Governor Soludo’s exceptional career, highlighting his service as a professor of economics, economic adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The commendation noted his significant contributions to advancing Nigeria’s status as an African financial powerhouse.
The award ceremony attracted global dignitaries such as 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, and Prime Minister Dr. Judith Suminwa Tuluka of the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others.
Governor Soludo, who was also a keynote speaker at the forum, delivered an address titled “Africa Unleashed: Navigating the Disruptions, Enhancing Opportunities—The Anambra State Example,” where he showcased the transformative initiatives of his administration, positioning Anambra as a model of innovation and development for Africa and the Caribbean.
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