The near-completion of Anambra State’s rehabilitation centre at Nibo represents far more than another government building project. It stands as a powerful illustration of how public policy thrives when leaders embrace continuity rather than discard inherited initiatives.
For years, the Nibo facility lay idle, an unfinished reminder of unfulfilled promises in social care. Under Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and Deputy Governor Onyeka Ibezim, the project has been revived, redesigned, and transformed into the Soludo Rehabilitation Centre the state’s first purpose-built hub for addiction treatment, trauma recovery, and vocational reintegration. This is governance at its best: salvaging investments for the public good instead of abandoning them for political reasons.
The ripple effect goes well beyond healthcare. Thousands of health professionals have been hired, rural primary health centres are being upgraded, and general hospitals are undergoing major renovations. Together, these measures reflect an administration that understands health infrastructure as a long-term, interconnected system rather than a one-off achievement.
Rehabilitation centres are more than clinical institutions; they embody a moral commitment. They treat addiction, restore dignity, and give communities a chance to reclaim individuals who might otherwise be excluded. By completing the Nibo facility, the state government has reaffirmed public trust and shown that limited resources can yield enduring benefits.
But true continuity is bigger than one flagship project. Sustaining adequate staffing, expanding health insurance coverage, and replicating this model across the state will be essential. Citizens and lawmakers alike must stay vigilant to ensure future administrations follow through on commitments already made.
As election season approaches, the Nibo centre offers a clear message: public leadership works best when it prioritizes people over politics, steadiness over short-term spectacle, and stewardship over slogans. Politicians will come and go, but public investments can endure if the public insists they do.
