By Chioma Nwankwo/Chika Obi/Claribel Udah/Anthonia Amaechina/Patricia Osegbue
The Mayor of Onitsha North Local Government Area, Hon. Nweze Tony Nwora, has congratulated Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and the people of Anambra State following the state’s outstanding performance at the 2025 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards held in Abuja over the weekend, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration.
Anambra State shone brightly on the national stage, clinching nine prestigious awards in various categories — a feat that underscores the state’s growing reputation for educational excellence and reform-driven leadership under Governor Soludo.
Mayor Nwora, in a congratulatory statement, described the achievement as “a direct reflection of the Governor’s visionary investment in education,” noting that the transformation of the education sector in Anambra is already yielding tangible results.
He particularly celebrated Woliwo Primary School II, Onitsha, for emerging as the Overall Best School in Nigeria, describing the feat as a source of immense pride for the people of Onitsha North and a testament to the governor’s commitment to raising the standard of public education.
According to the Mayor, Governor Soludo’s reforms — from the recruitment of over 8,000 qualified teachers to the introduction of Smart Schools, free education policy, and support for mission schools — have repositioned Anambra as a model for others to follow.”
Other award winners from the state include:
First Runner-up, Best Approved Private School in Nigeria: Pinkberry International School, Odume, Obosi.
First Runner-up, Best Approved Private Senior Secondary School in Nigeria: Emmanuel Ndibe, St. Theresa’s Secondary School, Enugwu Ukwu.
First Runner-up, Best Approved Private Primary School Teacher in Nigeria: Nkechi Ikedi, Pinkberry International Primary School, Odume, Obosi.
First Runner-up, Best Public Junior Secondary School in Nigeria: Girls’ Secondary School, Ojoto.
First Runner-up, Best Public Primary School Teacher in Nigeria: Cosmas Nwata, Igbariam Farm Settlement Primary School.
First Runner-up, Best Public Senior Secondary School Administrator in Nigeria: Amaka Ubaka, Prince Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha.
First Runner-up, Best Public Junior Secondary School Administrator in Nigeria: Ngozi Okafor, Community High School, Nkwelle Ezunaka.
First Runner-up, Best Public Primary School Administrator in Nigeria: Nnenna Edozieobi, Model Primary School, Akabor, Ojoto.
Mayor Nwora reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering support for Governor Soludo’s vision of a “liveable and prosperous homeland,” particularly through education, which he described as “the foundation of sustainable development.”
He, then, urged teachers, parents, and community leaders to sustain their commitment to nurturing excellence in the state’s schools, noting that the achievements are “proof that Anambra’s future is in capable and educated hands.”
The officers are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
