Anambra approves framework for community-funded projects

The Anambra State Government has endorsed the ‘Soludozie’ Anambra Framework, a structured framework for community-funded projects under the Public-Private-Community Partnership model. The framework is intended to enable residents, both in Anambra and the diaspora, to collaborate with the state government on development initiatives.

State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, highlighted that communities engaging in prohibited environmental practices such as sand excavation, tree felling, deforestation, refuse dumping, and stormwater diversion would not be given priority. Communities displaying proactive environmental responsibility would receive government intervention.

Notably, the state directed that Ogbodi in Amichi Community, affected by erosion, be reconnected within two weeks through short-term measures, while long-term solutions were to commence immediately. The council emphasized that government intervention on erosion issues will prioritize communities demonstrating proactive environmental responsibility.

This framework aims to position Anambra as a global model of inclusive development and accelerate the state's development trajectory.