Soludo Appoints Chiamaka Nnake as Anambra’s First Female, Youngest SSG

Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed Chiamaka Nnake as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), making her the first female and youngest person to occupy the position in the state’s history.

The appointment, announced on Monday, is seen as a significant step toward promoting youth inclusion and gender representation in governance.

At 39, Nnake brings over 13 years of professional experience spanning finance, economic planning and public sector strategy. Prior to her appointment, she served as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in Anambra State, where she played a key role in resource mobilisation and socio-economic reforms.

She has also held leadership roles across several state institutions, including chairing Solution Fun City Limited and contributing to the activities of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, the Internal Revenue Service Board, and the Small Business Agency.

Recognised for her reform-driven approach, Nnake served as Anambra’s Reform Champion for Ease of Doing Business and as focal person for Social Investment Programmes. She is currently Nigeria’s Chairperson for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme.

Before joining public service, she worked as a Senior Strategy Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she led over 30 engagements across multiple sectors and earned the firm’s CEO Award in 2021.

Nnake also contributed to the development of the Anambra Vision 2070 blueprint, a long-term strategy aimed at transforming the state’s economic outlook.

An alumna of Lagos Business School, she holds an MBA and graduated with First-Class Honours in Accounting from Benson Idahosa University. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has completed executive training at Harvard Kennedy School. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy.