By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has called for collaboration between subnationals and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Soludo, who made the call during his speech at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, on Monday said that Nigeria has stabilized.

He harped on the need for investment to be taken beyond talk shows, saying, that it is a task that must be taken seriously.

The Governor added: “Investment must be taken more seriously. Let’s make investment a habit.”

Citing practical ways to make investment a habit, Soludo narrated the story of his Akwete material brand of fashion which he said was introduced to him by his daughter in 2019.

While noting that he had adopted Akwete as his “daily uniform, he commended the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for the support she gave Akwete during her recent visit to Abia State.

He also commended the Director General of World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for being a good ambassador of made in Nigeria clothes.

Soludo added: “I call on Nigerians to adopt made-in-Nigeria wears. It will create millions of jobs. If 240 million Nigerians wear made in Nigeria, more than 10 million jobs will be created. We can now walk the talk.”

He further urged Delta State government to partner Anambra and other nearby states to coordinate and accelerate development, saying that the partnership should involve the federal government of Nigeria, the 36 states the FCT, and the 774 LGAs in Nigeria.

Earlier in his speech, the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Kashim Shettima, commended Soludo, describing him as a man of conviction.

Eulogising Governor Soludo’s numerous contributions to the Federal govt of Nigeria, he said, “Prof Charles Soludo is a man I respect highly. He goes against the direction of the wind,”