By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state, has approved the appointment of the first female Secretary to the Government of Anambra State (SSG), Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake.
Nnake, 39, was the immediate past Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in Anambra State and also served as Chairman of Solution Fun City Limited.
She holds an MBA and an FCCA and from Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, Nnake is a seasoned finance and public sector professional with over 13 years of experience spanning finance, strategy development, and economic planning.
Aburime stated that, as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, she led the effective mobilization, planning, and allocation of state resources to drive socio-economic development.
He added that 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,” he said.
Aburime further noted that, prior to her public service role, Chiamaka was a Senior Strategy Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, where she led over 30 client engagements across local and international markets and sectors, including financial services, government, public sector, and agriculture.
In recognition of her outstanding performance, she received the CEO Award in 2021.
During her time at PwC, she played a pivotal role in the development of Anambra Vision 2070, a comprehensive 50-year development blueprint for sustainable transformation.
She also provided technical support for the Combined Transition Plan, which remains a cornerstone of the current administration’s strategy.
Earlier in her career, she worked as a Business Analyst at IHS Towers, a leading telecommunications infrastructure company across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
She also served as an Equity Research Analyst at Meristem Securities Limited, covering publicly listed pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Chiamaka holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lagos Business School, where she earned the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma lifetime recognition for academic excellence. She graduated with First-Class Honours in Accounting from Benson Idahosa University.
She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a member of the ACCA National Advisory Committee, and has passed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme.
She has also completed executive programmes, including the Implementing Public Policy programme at Harvard Kennedy School, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy.
Chiamaka is 39 years old. She is married and has three children.
