The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has appointed Chiamaka Nnake as secretary to the state government (SSG), making her the first woman to occupy the position in the state.
Christian Aburime, the chief press secretary (CPS) to the governor, announced Nnake’s appointment in a statement issued on Monday.
Nnake, 39, is from Nawfia in Njikoka LGA of Anambra state.
She previously served as commissioner for budget and economic planning in the state and was also chairman of Solution Fun City Limited.
“As Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, she led the effective mobilization, planning, and allocation of state resources to drive socio-economic development,” the statement reads.
“She also 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, she continues to champion reforms and inclusive growth. She also serves as Nigeria Chairperson for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme.”
Before joining public service, Nnake worked as a senior strategy consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria.
At PwC, she led over 30 client engagements across sectors, including financial services, government and agriculture. She received the organisation’s CEO award in 2021 for outstanding performance.
Nnake contributed to the development of the Anambra Vision 2070 long-term development blueprint.
Earlier in her career, she worked as a business analyst at IHS Towers and as an equity research analyst at Meristem Securities Limited.
She holds a master of business administration from Lagos Business School and graduated with first-class honours in accounting from Benson Idahosa University.
Nnake is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the ACCA national advisory committee. She has also passed level one of the Chartered Financial Analyst Program.
She completed the implementing public policy programme at Harvard Kennedy School and is currently pursuing a PhD in public policy.
Nnake is married with three children.
Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, was sworn in for a second term in office on March 17.
