Anambra Approves Soludozie Framework, Orders Reconnection of Erosion-Cut-Off Ogbodi Community
By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the Soludozie Anambra Framework, a new initiative aimed at promoting inclusive development through partnerships among the state government, private sector, communities, and Ndi Anambra in the diaspora.
The approval was one of the major resolutions reached at the 18th ANSEC meeting under the Solution 2.0 administration, held on November 9, at the Light House, Awka. The decisions were contained in a press release issued on November 10, and signed by the Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor.
The Soludozie Anambra Framework is built around the Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) model. It is designed to create a structured platform through which Ndi Anambra at home and abroad, as well as other development partners, can work with the state government to drive growth and improve living conditions across communities.
Under the framework, the government’s role will largely be limited to documentation, recognition, and support where necessary. Donors, investors, and other partners will directly manage their funds and projects, reducing bureaucratic delays and encouraging greater private and community participation in development.
The initiative is also expected to position Anambra as a model of collective governance and inclusive development, while accelerating ongoing efforts to expand infrastructure, create opportunities, and address critical needs across the state.
On erosion control, ANSEC reiterated that communities which demonstrate proactive environmental responsibility will receive priority in accessing government intervention.
The Council warned that communities engaged in sand excavation, indiscriminate tree felling, deforestation, dumping of refuse in drainage channels, or directing stormwater onto roads and other prohibited practices would not be prioritised for erosion-control projects. It further stated that individuals responsible for such environmentally harmful activities would face prosecution.
In a related resolution, the Council directed that Ogbodi in Amichi community, which has been cut off by erosion, should be reconnected within two weeks through palliative measures. ANSEC also ordered that assessment and planning for a permanent solution to the erosion problem in the area should commence immediately.
The decisions reflect the state government’s renewed focus on inclusive development, environmental responsibility, and urgent intervention in communities affected by gully erosion.
