By Michael Ovat -Awka
The First Lady of Anambra State and the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has been selected as a recipient of the National Leadership Conference (NLC) 2026 Award in recognition of her contributions to social impact and community development.
The award which comes under the category of Excellence in Social Impact Leadership, recognizes individuals whose leadership and initiatives have made significant contributions to improving the lives of people and communities.
In an official letter notifying Dr. Soludo of her selection, the organizers expressed their delight in informing her of the honour and confirmed her as a recipient of the NLC 2026 Award.
Dr. Soludo’s recognition comes against the backdrop of her sustained advocacy and interventions in health, nutrition, menstrual hygiene, healthy living, child welfare and community wellbeing across Anambra State.
Through the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo initiative, she has championed programmes focused on preventive healthcare, nutrition, menstrual hygiene, maternal and child wellbeing, environmental hygiene and healthy lifestyle practices.
Her initiatives have also included the distribution of menstrual hygiene products to schoolgirls, nutrition interventions for children, health screenings and awareness campaigns, as well as community-based healthy living activities across the state’s 21 local government areas.
The NLC 2026 Award adds to the growing recognition of Dr. Soludo’s work in social impact and public wellbeing.
The award is expected to be formally presented at the National Leadership Conference 2026, where recipients will be celebrated for their contributions to leadership and societal development.
Note that just recently, the governor’s wife won the BudgIT Health Activism Award in recognition of her work through the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, particularly in preventive healthcare and community wellness.
The award information was contained in a statement signed and issued to Journalists in Awka on Thursday, by her media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe.
