BudgIT recognises Anambra first lady for health advocacy efforts

Anambra State Governor's wife, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has been honored with the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Award in the Health Activism category. The award celebrates her significant contributions to preventive healthcare and community wellness across the state.

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Receiving the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Award for Health Activism is both a humbling honour and a renewed call to serve with even greater passion and dedication.

Soludo, who leads the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, was recognized for her efforts in promoting healthy lifestyles and improving health outcomes. The selection process by BudgIT evaluated nominees on innovation, impact, sustainability, inclusion, leadership, and measurable societal contributions. She won the category against other finalists, including health and gender rights advocate Ramatu Ochekliye and public health professional Sidney Sampson.

In a statement, Soludo described the award as a "humbling honour" and a motivator to intensify health initiatives. She dedicated the recognition to her organization's members, healthcare workers, volunteers, partners, community leaders, and the residents of Anambra. "This recognition belongs to every member of the ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative,’ our valued partners, healthcare workers, volunteers, community leaders and the resilient people of Anambra State who have embraced the vision of wellness and Healthy Living," she stated.

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This recognition belongs to every member of the ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative,’ our valued partners, healthcare workers, volunteers, community leaders and the resilient people of Anambra State who have embraced the vision of wellness and Healthy Living.

Her Media Aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, noted that the award signifies national acknowledgment of her health advocacy programs. He highlighted various interventions, including fitness programs, maternal and child health advocacy, nutrition education, environmental sanitation campaigns, and initiatives targeting childhood malnutrition and supporting schoolgirls. Soludo emphasized that community participation is key to achieving lasting health improvements.

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Like a family driven by one common goal, we have shown that when communities take ownership of their health, lasting transformation becomes very possible.