Anambra State International Convention Centre (ICC), Awka will be named after the immediate past governor of the state Chief Willie Obiano.
The governor of Anambra state Prof. Soludo gave the hint during the Anambra Investment Summit 2023 held at the centre Awka on Thursday.
The Anambra State investment summit had the theme ” Laying The Foundation for a Prosperous Smart Mega City”
Soludo said , this is in recognition of his immense contribution to the development of the state.
According to Soludo, who commended the past governor for his vision to build the edifice said Obiano deserved the honour.
The governor said that though, he had not inform chief Obiano about his plans , noting that he deserve to be honoured by naming centre after him.
He said time has come to honour every Anambra leader who had made meaningful contributions to the development of the state.
“The International Conference centre ICC,Awka will be name after chief Willie Obiano for his vision. We will also find other institutions to name after other past governors like chief Emeka Ezeife, Dr Chris Nhige , Peter Obi.
We will also honour other Ndi Anambra people who had contributed immensely to the development of the state” he said.
He also stated that for those who have been making sacrifice, the state government will design awards to appreciate them.
According to him, in the recognition, they will considered on what the person has done to the development of the state , number of people in his/ her employment.
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