By Ayomide Otitoju
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), led by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has approved an elaborate Christmas celebration tagged “Onwan Dezemba”, aimed at delivering an exciting and memorable festive season for residents and visitors.
The approval was given at the 23rd ANSEC meeting held on Monday, 17 November 2025, at the Light House, Awka, where broader issues of sustainable development were also discussed.
In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the festivities would take place across major recreational centres, including the Solution Fun City in Awka and the newly reconstructed Ekwueme Square.
“This is to make Christmas unlike any other,” he said, noting that activities will feature masquerade displays, Christmas carols, and musical performances headlined by top Nigerian artistes.
Solution Fun City, described as a world-class entertainment hub, features a cinema, a waterpark with six swimming pools, children’s play zones, an arcade, and a country club—facilities Mefor said reflect Governor Soludo’s vision of turning Anambra into a vibrant leisure and tourism destination.
Governor Soludo reiterated this ambition, calling the facility “a fun city like no other,” and expressing confidence that the state would soon be seen as a destination hub rather than a place people transit through.
He added that the existing complex marks the first phase of a larger plan to build the world’s largest fun city in Anambra, a project expected to stimulate the economy and create jobs, with several staff members already recruited and trained.
The initiative, according to the governor, aligns with his broader goal of transforming Anambra into the “Dubai-Silicon Valley of Nigeria,” where economic, cultural, and recreational activities flourish.
