By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The memory of late Joe Anatune, Onwa of Awa, came alive again on Sunday with special tributes coming from Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, during the flag-off of Amansea-Ndiukwuenu-Awa-Ufuma road project.

Speaking on the strategic importance of the Amansea-Ndiukwuenu-Awa-Ufuma Road, Governor Soludo explained that with the road in place, Orumba North and South can get to the state capital, Awka, within minutes instead of running round.

He said that in fulfillment of his campaign promises, “I’ve come back to your place because this is a promise given and will be fulfilled. Hopefully, I’ll come back through here to Amansea by end of December.”

The Governor spoke glowingly of the late Joe Anatune, a foremost apostle of the Soludo brand.

He described Anatune as “one big iroko” that the state lost and one who believed in the Anambra project.

Soludo also mentioned Anatune’s sterling contributions as the National Coordinator of Anambra Alliance (AA), and the Soludo Promoters Forum (SPF) in promoting the Soludo brand.

“I make special mention of the late Joe Anatune of Awa. He was one big iroko that we lost who believed in the Anambra project. For two years, he relocated to Isuofia, working on this Anambra project. Before his demise, the late Joe envisioned the Anambra of our dreams. And so we are determined to keep working for he did not die in vain,” Soludo said.

Anatune died on April 30 this year, barely a week after he was appointed the MD/CEO of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) by Governor Soludo.

Before his appointment, Anatune had effectively coordinated the media activities of Soludo during the gubernatorial campaign period.