Soludo Appoints 39-year old ex-Commissioner Anambra’s First Female SSG

By Praise Chinecherem

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has approved appointment of Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

Nnake, an MBA holder and Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), hails from Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of the State.

She is a seasoned finance and public sector professional with over 13 years of experience spanning finance, strategy development, and economic planning.

Prior to her appointment, Nnake served as state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning where she led the effective mobilization, planning, and allocation of state resources to drive socio-economic development.

She also chaired Solution Fun City Limited and held key leadership roles across several state boards and initiatives, including the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, the Internal Revenue Service Board, and the Small Business Agency.

As the state’s Reform Champion for Ease of Doing Business and focal point for Social Investment Programmes, Nnake has been instrumental in driving reforms and promoting inclusive growth.

She also serves as Nigeria Chairperson for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme.

Before joining public service, Nnake was a Senior Strategy Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria, where she led over 30 client engagements across local and international markets, covering sectors such as financial services, government, and agriculture.

In recognition of her outstanding performance, she received the CEO Award in 2021.

During her time at PwC, she contributed significantly to the development of the Anambra Vision 2070, a 50-year development blueprint for sustainable transformation, and provided technical support for the Combined Transition Plan, a key component of the current administration’s strategy.

Earlier in her career, she worked as a Business Analyst at IHS Towers and as an Equity Research Analyst at Meristem Securities Limited, covering publicly listed pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Nnake holds a Master of Business Administration from Lagos Business School, where she earned the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma lifetime recognition for academic excellence.

She also graduated with First-Class Honours in Accounting from Benson Idahosa University.

She is a member of the ACCA National Advisory Committee, has passed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme, and has completed executive programmes, including the Implementing Public Policy programme at Harvard Kennedy School. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy.

Nnake, 39, is married with three children.