Anambra Launches Startup Training Programme to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Anambra Launches Startup Training Programme to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship

AWKA, ANAMBRA – The Anambra State Government has approved the launch of a new start-up incubation programme under the Solution Innovation District (SID) to support early-stage businesses across the state, with a focus on technology-driven solutions in critical sectors.

The approval was granted during the 13th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the new Government House, The Light House, in Awka.

Announcing the decision, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, said the programme aligns with Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s vision of driving innovation-led economic growth and establishing Anambra as a hub for entrepreneurship and technology in Nigeria.

The SID start-up initiative will run in two eight-week cohorts and focus on developing scalable, tech-enabled solutions in sectors such as education, healthcare, fintech, and agriculture. Participants will benefit from a range of support services including mentorship, business registration assistance, legal and technical aid, and access to investors during a final Demo Day.

According to Dr. Mefor, over 30,000 youths have already been trained in digital skills by the Solution Innovation District, making them globally employable and locally relevant in the growing digital economy.

> “Governor Soludo's administration is committed to nurturing a digitally empowered youth population,” Mefor stated. “With programmes like ‘One-Youth-Two-Skills,’ ‘Code Anambra,’ and the ‘One Million Digital Tribe’ initiative, we are creating a generation of job creators, not job seekers.”

He added that graduates from these schemes have not only gained employment opportunities but were also equipped with laptops and tools to further hone their skills and contribute to the digital economy.

In a related development, the Executive Council also approved additional training and a formal code of conduct for law enforcement officers in the state. The initiative is part of the Soludo administration’s broader reforms to improve professionalism, accountability, and public trust in security agencies.

> “The training and code of conduct are designed to enhance the operational effectiveness of our security personnel while curbing unethical practices. It is a vital step in creating a livable, safe homeland for all,” the Information Commissioner said.

These new developments underscore Governor Soludo’s continued investment in innovation, human capital development, and institutional reform, aimed at positioning Anambra State for sustainable economic transformation.