By Emmanuel Okonkwo (Government House Correspondent)

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has called for concerted efforts towards ensuring a safer and better Nigeria.

The Governor made the call through his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Nnobi during the first Holy Mass and thanksgiving of the Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Professor Kate Omenugha’s son, Reverend Father Damian Omenugha, and his colleague, Reverend Father Rufus Ezechukwu who were ordained Catholic priests on Saturday, 12 July, 2025.

Professor Soludo who regretted how Nigeria deteriorates daily, emphasized on the need for both the government and the citizens to join hands to restore the country to its pride of place.

Earlier in a homely, a visiting Priest, Reverend Father Theophilus Odukwe, of St Charles Luwanga Parish Okpoko, while pointing out that Christianity is practical-based and not by words of mouth, advised Christians to show love and empathy on people around them and shun hatred and selfishness.

In various interviews, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Empowerment, who is the elder brother of one of the celebrants, Dr Nelson Omenugha, the Member representing Ekwusigo Constituency and Majority Leader of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Ikenna Udodeme , Chief Medical Director of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku Awka, Dr Joe Akabuike, and Traditional Ruler of Umuawulu Community, Igwe Joel Egwuonwu, thanked God for his grace and strength upon the newly ordained priests especially Reverend Father Omenugha who they gathered to celebrate, praying for God’s continuous grace and power on him.