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Determined to promote community-driven development through private- public partnership, Anambra state Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commissioned a five-kilometer road built by a private individual, Chief Anthony Obele, an indigene of Ezinifite in Aguata local government area of the state.
The project, executed through a pioneering public-private-community partnership (PPCP), championed by the Soludo administration, represents a milestone in the state’s infrastructure advancement and a powerful example of collaborative progress.
The five- kilometre road carries special significance as it is located within the Governor’s home local government area thus, making its construction and commissioning deeply personal. The road which traverses key neighborhoods in Ezinifite, promises to ease transportation challenges, enhance local commerce, and boost everyday lives of residents who rely on its vital connections.
Speaking at the occasion Governor Soludo hailed Chief Obele’s commitment as exemplary. He described the project as a model for sustainable community development that transcends government capacity alone. The Governor emphasized that “partnerships like what happened here—blending private initiative, public support, and community participation—are essential to fast-tracking infrastructural growth across Anambra”
Reflecting on the broader implications of such efforts, the Governor noted: “At the speed that we need to move, government alone cannot achieve development. Our people are all over the world, developing and shining the light. We celebrate our illustrious sons and daughters who come back to answer the call.”
Soludo underscored the need for all Anambra indigenes to invest in their roots, affirming that collective responsibility remains key to lasting progress.
“Once you do this kind of thing, call me—I’ll be there to commission it,” he said, highlighting how personal investment in community infrastructure defines true leadership. The governor stressed that even the smallest acts—paving two meters of road—can make a difference when done for the public good, not out of surplus or self-interest.
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“This project also sends a clarion call to ndị Anambra everywhere—those in the diaspora and at home—to embrace opportunities to uplift their homeland. The PPCP framework provides a blueprint for how private resourcefulness, government facilitation, and community cooperation can come together to shape Anambra’s future”
Earlier, Obele, the man behind the road, said the time has come for leaders and citizens alike to measure their greatness not by titles alone, but by concrete contributions.
He praised Governor Soludo’s leadership and vision for the state, describing them as commendable and salutary.
According to him the current direction offers a positive outlook for the sons and daughters of Anambra.
“We are proud of your leadership.This is just the beginning of what we’ll do”, Obele told the governor.
Residents of Ezinifite, including the traditional ruler an the town’s President-General described the the newly commissioned road as more than asphalt and gravel but a symbol of hope and empowerment, marking a shift toward bottom-up development and demonstrates that tangible progress is within reach when citizens take ownership of their communities.
