Soludo Appoints Nnake, Ex Economic Commissioner As New SSG
Ms Chiamaka Nnake, immediate past Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning as the new Secretary to the State Government of Anambra.
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo, who was sworn in for a second term on March 17 made the appointment on Monday.
This was contained in a Statement by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo in Awka on Monday.
She takes over from Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu who was in that position for 11 years.
Nnake who was Commissioner for four years was also Chairman of Solution Fun City Limited.
Nnake, from Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area is a finance and public sector professional with over 13 years of experience.
“As Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, she led the effective mobilisation, planning, and allocation of state resources to drive socio-economic development.
“She held key leadership roles across several state boards and initiatives, including the Anambra Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, the Internal Revenue Service Board, and the Small Business Agency.
“She also serves as Nigeria Chairperson for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme,” he said.
Nnake was a Senior Strategy Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, where she led over 30 client engagements across local and international markets and sectors including financial services, government and public sector agriculture etc. In recognition of her outstanding performance, she received the CEO Award in 2021.
“During her time at PwC, she played a pivotal role in the development of Anambra Vision 2070, a comprehensive 50-year development blueprint for sustainable transformation.
“She also provided technical support for the Combined Transition Plan, which remains a cornerstone of the current administration’s strategy,” he said.
Chiamaka holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lagos Business School, where she earned the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma lifetime recognition for academic excellence.
She graduated with First-Class Honours in Accounting from Benson Idahosa University and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a member of the ACCA National Advisory Committee.
She has passed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme.
She has also completed executive programmes, including the Implementing Public Policy programme at Harvard Kennedy School, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy.
Chiamaka is 39 years old, married and blessed with children.
