From Uchenna Ezeadigwe,
Awka
Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a platform for citizens stakeholders and non state actors have lauded the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano for enhancing the civic space participation.
Speaking to newsmen, the chairman of ACSONET, Prince Chris Azor who doubles as the citizens co-chair, Open Government Partnership (OGP), noted that the governor has opened wider the civic space for civil society organizations to thrive, adding that his citizens-friendly reforms and infrastructural projects have led to unprecedented development of the State since seven years he mounted the leadership of the state.
The projects according to Azor, included the N20 million community choose-your-project initiative in all the 181 communities in the State, Open Government Partnership (OGP) and the Anambra State Community and Social Development Project (ANCSDA), a World Bank Assisted initiative that has delivered about 250 micro infrastructure projects, cutting across the health sector, education, water, electricity, housing, agriculture etc.
According to the Chairman, Anambra stands up to be counted among states that are compliant with global best practices of governance integrity. While calling on all citizens to join hands and support Obiano’s administration.
“As we join other patriotic citizens, peers, friends and well wishers of Anambra citizens to celebrate these milestones and obvious landmark achievements of a rare icon and core professional, we most responsibly, enjoin him to make conscious effort to thoughtfully and strategically midwife a smooth succession that would ensure continuity and sustainability of his philosophy of development in an atmosphere of brotherhood, love, peace and security of the state” he said.
