The Anambra State government says the workers in the state have no challenges under the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr Vin Ezeaka stated this during the 2026 local government Service Week held in Awka the state capital.
According to him, the present government has done a lot for the workers including prompt payment of salaries as and when due even though no amount is ever enough for civil servants.
Mr Ezeaka said also the government have been paying pensions and gratuity upon retirement except for those who delay in processing their retirement papers three months earlier.
He stated that the workers were being promoted in record time according and that there are no arears of promotions in the local government level.
He encouraged them to serve the state effectively and continue to reap the benefits.
In a keynote Address, a former Head of Service in the state , Barister Theodora Igwegbe called local Government Officials to Strengthen Service Delivery, Administration, Financial Management and Community Development across the twenty one council areas.
She enjoined them to prioritise innovation and efficiency as practical tools for implementing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Solution Agenda at the grassroots.
She stressed that local government is the tier closest to the people and that its success must be measured by problems solved, not by meetings held or files processed.
The former Head of Service, explained that innovation involves simplifying procedures, clearly stating required documents, naming responsible officers and setting realistic turnaround times, while efficiency means respecting citizens’ time and public funds through clear service standards and proper revenue reconciliation.
Also speaking , a retired administrator Mr Richard Obi reminded Principal Officers that both professionals and non-professionals in the Unified Local Government Service are guided by the Anambra State Local Government Staff Regulations of 2023.
He called for the proper reconstitution of the Local Government Service Commission and an urgent review of the Staff Regulations to accommodate the 2024 Anambra Local Government Law, while emphasising the importance of management principles such as delegation, supervision, records management and motivation, as well as leadership by example and regular inter-departmental meetings.
In another paper, Professor Orie Sylvester Okorie stressed that the performance of a Local Government rests not merely on the funds it receives, but on its capacity to raise lawful revenue, allocate resources wisely, discipline expenditure and demonstrate results.
He advised Heads of Department to prepare costed plans, align activities with approved budgets, monitor commitments and outputs, maintain proper records and respect the division of duties, while ensuring that expenditure is clearly linked to measurable service delivery and that internally generated revenue is collected lawfully without leakages.
Mr. Ajanobi Cajetan, Deputy Director of Agriculture and Head of Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nnewi North Local Government Area, presented a paper on strengthening community development through education, social welfare and agricultural programmes.
He urged local government leaders to take five practical commitments which include, translate state policies into realistic local action, prepare results-oriented budgets that cover training and follow-up, build continuity into programme design, coordinate departments and account for both expenditure and outcomes, and practise shared ownership by treating public resources as a trust held for the people.
Using the example of farm input distribution, .Mr Ajanobi warned against programmes that end after the launch ceremony noting that a better approach requires registering farmers, assessing their needs, matching inputs to crops and seasons, providing practical guidance, conducting field visits, recording results and using the lessons to improve the next programme.
The same principle, he noted, applies to education and social welfare interventions.
He advised councils facing limited funds to prioritise and sequence activities, strengthen coordination by agreeing clear roles in advance, maintain simple but consistent records, and choose practical indicators that show whether programmes actually improved people’s lives.
Ajanobi concluded that even with limited resources, every Local Government can plan more carefully, coordinate better, involve communities meaningfully and follow through on its commitments.
In a vote of thanks, the Chairman , Planning Committee of the 2026 Anambra State Local Government Service Week, Doctor Mrs Helen Orie expressed profound appreciation to h Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to strengthening local governance administration.
Mrs Orie thanked all stakeholders, staff and special guests for their encouragement and cooperation which she said have enriched the historic gathering and reinforced collective commitment to effective grassroots administration.
