Anambra didn’t show interest in 2024 Hope – Governance loan – World Bank

By Vincent Ujumadu 
The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not express interest to participate in its 2024 Hope-Governance Programme, contrary to what the state government described as misleading media reports alleging that the state was denied the loan facility due to poor performance benchmarks.
In the bank’s Implementation Status & Results Report on Nigeria Hope-Governance (P181476), dated July 07, 2025, 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory have expressed interest in participating in the programme, but Anambra State did not express interest to participate.
According to the report, there was no mention of disqualification or failed benchmarks, adding that only ...