By Joseph Obunse

The Anambra State Head of Service, Mrs. Ngozi Anuli Iwouno, has announced activities for the 2026 Anambra State Public Service Week Celebration, featuring a novelty football competition and a call for entries for a public service anthem.

The celebration, themed “Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing Innovation, Participation and Inclusion,” has the sub-theme, “The Anambra Public Servant: An Engine of Change for a Clean, Green and Sustainable Environment”.

According to a circular dated October 9, 2026, issued by the Office of the Head of Service, public servants are invited to submit original anthem entries in English or Igbo, highlighting professionalism, integrity, service, innovation, commitment and pride in the Anambra State Public Service.

The celebration will also feature the 2026 Solution Novelty Cup, a seven-a-side male and female football competition involving selected ministries in a knockout format.

The preliminary matches are scheduled for October 15, 16 and 22, while the grand finale will hold on October 30 at Awka City Stadium. Public servants are expected to attend the final event.

The competition will feature teams from various ministries, with the Office of the Head of Service and Light House scheduled to meet in the grand finale, alongside selected winning teams.

The circular further states that anthem entries and quiz competition submissions should be sent via WhatsApp to 07060860661 on or before October 26, 2026.
Permanent Secretaries have been urged to publicise the activities and encourage active participation by their officers to promote creativity, teamwork, innovation and camaraderie within the public service.

The celebration is expected to showcase the talents and commitment of Anambra public servants while reinforcing the state’s drive towards a more innovative, efficient and responsive public service.