Admin I Friday, June 14, 2025
AWKA, Anambra – The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs Nonye Soludo, has continued to earn admiration across the state for her compassion, humility, and unwavering commitment to improving lives,particularly among the underprivileged.
At a recent event held at the Dunukofia Local Government Headquarters in Ukpo, Dr. Soludo disbursed ₦54,250,000 in recapitalization grants to 1,085 petty female traders. Among the many beneficiaries, one woman, Chibuzo Mary, described her as “a mother with a caring heart.”
She said that recapitalization grant will assist her recoup her lost life especially now that her husband is dead .
During the programe two disabled persons met their life changing grace which ultimately put similes on their faces and turned around their situation for good
In a statement released by her media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, on Saturday, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo was lauded for her consistent efforts in uplifting the vulnerable efforts that long predate her tenure as First Lady. Her signature initiative, “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo,” was launched years before she assumed her current role and continues to address health challenges and promote well-being across the state.
According to Ezeigwe, Dr. Soludo’s presence at any event is both healing and empowering—emotionally, physically, and socially.
The statement reads in part:“If you’ve never spent time around the wife of the Anambra State Governor, you’re missing a crucial perspective on the fullness of life. This is a woman whose existence subtly reshapes your outlook. Nonye Soludo is not merely a governor’s wife; she is a symbol of extraordinary humility. Her presence alone quiets doubt. You might disagree with my perception of her, and that’s fine—but perhaps you simply haven’t seen the real Nonye Soludo.”
A striking example of her character unfolded two weeks ago at the aforementioned event in Dunukofia. As the grants were being distributed to the traders who stood in line a few meters from the First Lady—Dr. Soludo noticed two physically impaired individuals struggling to move across the grassy terrain.
Without hesitation, she called upon the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, who was present at the event. She leaned in and whispered something into his ear. While the program concluded and guests began to disperse, Mrs. Soludo remained seated—calm and composed, as if waiting for something unseen by others.
Nearly 40 minutes passed. Then, to the astonishment of everyone present, two brand new wheelchairs arrived—dispatched from Awka at her request. The Commissioner had earlier urged her to allow the local government chairman to handle the handover later, but she declined. She insisted on staying until the wheelchairs arrived, determined to personally deliver them.
Emotion overwhelmed the crowd. Not only did Dr. Soludo ensure the two individuals were comfortably seated in their new wheelchairs, she also gave them financial support to help sustain them. That moment, quiet but profound, revealed the very essence of who she is: a woman whose kindness precedes her name and whose acts of service are rooted in genuine love for others.
This wasn’t an isolated instance. Despite her high-profile position, Dr. Nonye Soludo avoids the spotlight when extending help. Her gestures of compassion often go undocumented driven not by politics, but by a deeply personal ethic of service.
Long before Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo became a national figure, Nonye Soludo was already a quiet force for good transforming lives in ways that rarely made headlines. Her efforts now serve as a vital complement to her husband’s governance. If Anambra is truly in the hands of God, then two-thirds of the story belongs to Chukwuma. The rest is owed to Nonye’s unwavering humanism and extraordinary heart for the “little things” that matter most.
