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Chukwuma Soludo, the Anambra State Governor, has resumed work after burying his father, Pa Simeon Soludo.

Soludo upon resumption signed into law the 2024 appropriation bill of the state.

The governor had on December 23 held his father’s burial in his hometown, Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, and also gone for Thanksgiving the next day, just before the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays.

Resuming on December 27, Soludo announced that he has signed the 2024 budget. The budget had been approved by the State House of Assembly shortly before the Christmas holiday, without any adjustments.

Soludo while announcing the signing into law of the budget said: “Today, I signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into Law. By this, we are now empowered to implement its provisions for the 2024 fiscal year to the benefit of ndi Anambra.

“I had on November 21, 2023, presented a draft budget proposal of N410,132,225,272 for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.

“The budget titled “Changing Gears”, is 57.8% higher than that of the 2023 budget. It is focused on expediting efforts across the five (5) pillars of our Administration; which includes; infrastructure and Economic transformation; Security, law and order; governance and value system; the environment; Social Agenda and human capital development.

“I thank all the stakeholders who have been involved in the entire process, especially the Anambra State House of Assembly for working very hard to see that the Law meets the needs and aspirations of Ndi Anambra.

“Ours is a goal with a deadline, with the budget now signed into law, we are guaranteed of another huge step towards making our homeland liveable and prosperous.”, the Anambra State Governor, has resumed work after burying his father, Pa Simeon Soludo.

Soludo upon resumption signed into law the 2024 appropriation bill of the state.

“Ours is a goal with a deadline, with the budget now signed into law, we are guaranteed of another huge step towards making our homeland liveable and prosperous.”

Anambra state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s father is dead.

Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo died at the age of 92, according to a report by TheNation.

Recall that the late sage was kidnapped some year back at his Aguata country home and released after some days in the kidnapper’s den.

Popularly known as (Ichie Akukananwa 1) in the Aguata area, the nonagenarian died in the early hours of Monday, November 6.

The late Pa Soludo was survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

According to the governor, his late father lived a fulfilled life and died at the ripe age of ninety-two years (92)

Meanwhile, some members of the community had expressed shock at the death of the man, describing him as strong about three days ago.

A lady, who gave her name as Prisca, told The Nation that he was loved by all because according to her,” he was a peacemaker”

Though according to her, he was old, “But he was strong a few days ago and we were not expecting him to leave us at this moment. May his soul rest in peace.”