By Vincent Ujumadu
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has called for a collective vision and strategic reinvestment in Igbo land to accelerate economic growth and sustainable development in the South-East.
Soludo made the call while speaking as a guest at a programme in Enugu themed “Transcend Beyond Borders,” where he urged the Igbo to embrace a fundamental shift in mindset and strategic reorientation towards developing their homeland.
Noting that more than half of the Igbo population lived, invested and thrived outside their ancestral homeland, the governor said the situation called for deep reflection on how individual achievements could translate into collective prosperity for the region.
He acknowledged the Igbo people’s accomplishments in enterprise, innovation and global business but said a significant gap remained in translating those successes into broader development across the South-East.
Soludo advocated building a resilient and modern Igbo identity capable of adapting to an increasingly interconnected global economy driven by talent, innovation and enterprise.
“Personal wealth and isolated accomplishments do not build sustainable empires; true power and lasting impact emerge only through unity, structural organisation, and strategic alignment,” he said.
The governor stressed the need to prioritise continuous learning, skills acquisition and hard work among young Igbo people to enable them to thrive in the evolving global economy.
He also encouraged youths to embrace public service, describing it as an important form of philanthropy that could bridge the gap between private success and societal advancement.
Soludo urged young people to channel their energies into high-value innovation, enterprise and global technology, while cultivating a generation of world-class visionaries and industry leaders.
He cautioned against destructive local tendencies and social vices, urging the youths to pursue initiatives that would contribute meaningfully to the region’s development.
The governor further highlighted the need to reclaim, clean up and rebuild the Igbo homeland, stressing that overcoming historical conflicts and political grievances required pragmatic engagement with the Nigerian nation and the international community.
He urged the South-East to prioritise strategic organisation and economic diplomacy while moving away from unproductive rhetoric towards practical, long-term development initiatives.
Soludo maintained that collective action, purposeful leadership and strategic reinvestment were essential to translating the achievements of Igbo people at home and abroad into sustainable prosperity for the region.
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