Anambra at 35: Soludo declares state of emergency on environment
Governor Soludo declares a state of emergency on the environment as Anambra marks 35 years, launching a renewed “Clean and Green Initiative” to combat gull Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-at-35-soludo-declares-state-of-emergency-on-environment/
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared a state of emergency on the environment as the region celebrates its 35th anniversary. In a statewide broadcast, Soludo warned that worsening gully erosion, flooding, and land degradation pose an existential threat to the state. He urged citizens to take individual responsibility in protecting the environment through community participation and stopping practices such as indiscriminate dumping.
The governor unveiled a renewed "Clean and Green Initiative" aimed at promoting environmental protection and strengthening community engagement in preserving Anambra's natural resources. Soludo emphasized that while his administration had made progress in addressing insecurity, environmental degradation is the state's "number one existential threat."
He stressed that the state must transition from "concrete jungles" to a "green Anambra with trees, clean waterways, and protected communities." Anambra's First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo, echoed her husband's sentiments, praising the state's resilience and the people's continuous efforts in making the region a land of promise and great possibilities.
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