World Bank confirms Anambra did not apply for HOPE-Governance programme

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not indicate interest in participating in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Programme, dismissing media reports that the state was denied access to the facility over alleged failure to meet required performance benchmarks.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued at the weekend by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr Christian Aburime.
According to the statement, the World Bank’s Implementation Status & Results Report on Nigeria HOPE-Governance (P181476), dated July 7, 2025, stated that “35 states and the Federal Capital Territory have expressed interest in participating in the ...