Soludo’s Renewed Commitment To Anambra HIV Response Receives Commendation
By Chukwuemeka Modilim
A legal practitioner, Iyke Ezeibenne, has commended Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, for his administration’s renewed commitment to strengthening the state’s HIV response and expanding prevention, testing, and awareness interventions.
Ezeibenne gave the commendation while hosting the Executive Director/Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, and members of his team at his residence in Ngozika Estate, Awka.
He expressed satisfaction with the renewed activities of ANSACA, particularly its efforts to take HIV awareness, testing, and other preventive services closer to communities and vulnerable populations across the state.
During the interaction, Dr. Okeke briefed the host on the Agency’s State Strategic Transformation and Sustainability Plan (SSTSP 2026–2028) and ongoing interventions aimed at advancing Governor Soludo’s vision of reducing new HIV infections and ultimately achieving an HIV-free Anambra.
Ezeibenne praised Governor Soludo for giving young professionals the opportunity to serve and contribute meaningfully to the development of the state.
He pledged his continued support for the Agency and expressed readiness to collaborate with ANSACA to extend HIV awareness and testing interventions to his community, Amesi, in Aguata Local Government Area, with particular attention to young people, women, schools, markets, motor parks, and other grassroots populations.
Responding, Dr. Okeke thanked Ezeibenne for his hospitality, encouragement, and commitment to supporting the state’s HIV response, stressing that sustained partnerships with communities, individuals, and other stakeholders remain critical to achieving the state’s HIV targets.
