From Ifeoma Ejiofor
The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Anambra State Branch, has honoured Anambra governor’s wife and founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Mrs Nonye Soludo with a humanitarian service and human development award.
The award ceremony was a major highlight of the 2024 World Red Cross Day celebration.
According to Red Cross, the humanitarian honour was a recognition of the unprecedented impact of Mrs Soludo’s healthy living crusade on the renewed lifestyle among the people of Anambra State.
The National President of Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga while presenting the award said that Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative has, through its programmes, driven key humanitarian policies.
He said that as a major partner of the organization, the governor’s wife has also shown passionate commitment to Red Cross’ visions and has used those visions to render selfless services for the betterment of humanity.
Mrs Soludo in her speech through her representative, Dr Afam Obidike, applauded Nigerian Red Cross Society for taking notice of the activities of her NGO.
She said that the award was only a motivation to keep doing more and spreading the message of healthy living to critical places.
The governor’s wife reaffirmed that Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative is a product of deep passion and a movement that thinks humanity first.