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now rated best in the implementation of the World Bank FADAMA III Programme, although it was the last state to join. As a sign of its commitment, the state
Completed intervention at Ebenebe gully erosion site
cities (the Administrative/State Capital, Awka; the commercial city of Onitsha and Nnewi, the industrial hub).
3. CONCLUSION: THE NEED FOR PARTNERSHIP
Flood control & slum upgrading: dredging of Sakamori and Nwangene Creeks, Onitsha
To combat environmental degradation
and loss of environmental resources, the government is battling the erosion menace in virtually every part of the State (with up to 1,000 active erosion sites across the State, Anambra is one of the worst hit areas in sub-Saharan Africa); a number of flood- control measures are also being adopted, including effective design and construction of roads with proper drainage, massive de- silting of drainage systems in urban areas, the opening up of Sacamori and Nwangene creeks in Onitsha to stop the flooding that is threatening to submerge this giant city, identified by UN-Habitat as one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Concerned about the unplanned and
uncoordinated growth of cities all over the developing world, resulting in slums in most major cities, the Peter Obi administration has taken steps to forestall this in Anambra State; with the assistance of UN-Habitat, Anambra became the first state in Nigeria to produce Master/Structure Plans for its three major
Te Government of Anambra State today is working around the clock to achieve its vision of achieving the Millennium Development Goals. With a clear vision and a well-articulated and innovative strategy to achieve it, Governor Peter Obi and his team are ready to confront the State’s development problems. Te greatest problem is funding to fill budgetary gaps, in view of the state’s poor revenue base. Consequently, a lot of funding support
is required, particularly from international development partners and well-meaning corporate organisations. Secondly, such assistance should be demand-driven by supporting already planned and ongoing projects that meet local needs and which, ultimately, help to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Anambra State has already acquired a
reputation for accountability and faithfulness in the use of development partnership funds, as attested to by a good number of heart-warming outcomes of international development partnerships in the state: rated best overall state in the implementation of the EU-WSSSR Programme and consequently one of only three states in Nigeria currently benefiting from the EU/UNICEF additional funding for good performance to provide water and sanitation facilities. Anambra is
has been the first to sign the Programme Implementation Agreement with UNICEF for three consecutive years since 2009. To the delight of UNICEF and other child-friendly groups and individuals, Anambra State pioneered the Children’s Town Hall Meeting with the Governor to involve children in the participatory democracy in the State by giving them a voice in governance (the Children’s Town Hall Meeting is now an annual event, with the 2010 edition attracting more than 3,000 children who presented close to 300 questions and requests to the Governor as part of the interaction); regularly playing host to very many national and international dignitaries who can now visit the state because of the peace and decency in governance that now reign here. Indeed, Anambra State has created a
conducive environment for investment and development partnership to achieve the MDGs. Te need for such partnership is huge and its time is now!
Governor Obi with EU Ambassador David MacRea, commisioning an EU-supported water project
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