Declaring the event open on the behalf of Governor, prof. Charles Soludo, Deputy Chief of staff and chief protocol officer, Mr Chinedu Nwoye, stressed that discipline is the key to both healthy living and financial success. He urged workers to think outside the box and create sustainable side hustles.
During the event, managing Director/CEO of Anambra State Small Business Agency, Mr Clement Chukwuka, explained ASBA’s mandate, highlighting the civil servant Retirement entrepreneurial loan Scheme a strategic initiative of the Soludo administration designed to prepare civil servants for life after retirement through business ownership. He further urged civil servants to approach the scheme with honesty of purpose.
NUJ Chairman and NLC executive, comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, Commended ASBA,’s efforts and assured that workers would engage the Agency to access the loan Scheme.
As part of the 2025 workers ‘ Day celebration, the Nigeria labour congress (NLC), Anambra State council, held a one-day health and Economic Awareness workshop in Awaka with the theme: Reclaiming the civil space in the midst of Economic Hardship.
Representing Her Excellency, Dr Nonye Soludo, Dr. Ngozi Eke of the ministry of health and the healthy living with Nonye Soludo initiative, emphasize daily exercise, backyard farming for nutrition and drug-free living. She outlined six pillars of wellness, fitness, Healthy diet, Avoiding drug abuse, Reproductive health, personal and environmental hygiene and Basic life saving skills (BLSS) while a Red cross official, Mrs. Nkechinyere Nnaji demonstrate CPR techniques.
While the Nigeria labour congress (NLC) Anambra Chairman, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor in an interview, describe the event as a rallying call for workers not only to demand better conditions but also to take control of their health and economic future.
The event underscored a powerful takeaway: Anambra workers must be healthy, financially smart and civically engaged to thrive and lead in challenging time.
Other official in attendance were the permanent secretary, ministry of women affair, Mrs. Chinwe Achugbu, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, NUT Chairperson and amongst others
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Ikeji Michael Emeka
Senior information officer
1/5/2025
