Anambra First Lady wins humanitarian award for health-care, child support

The Anambra First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has won the First Lady of the Year(Health-Care and Child Support) at the 2025 Nigerian Humanitarian Awards and Magazine.

The award ceremony, held on Friday night. follows an open nationwide nomination and public voting process that drew thousands of responses from citizens and humanitarian observers across the country.

Organised by the ‘Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation’, the organisers said the award recognises Dr Soludo’s remarkable leadership and humanitarian contributions through her “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo” initiative — a campaign focused on community health awareness, maternal and child care, nutritional education, and support for underprivileged families in rural and urban areas of Anambra State.

While recieving the award, Soludo thanked the organisers and other Nigerians who recognised her initiative and voted for her.

She said, “Last night in Abuja, I received the Award as Nigeria’s First Lady of the Year (Healthcare & Child Support), courtesy of Humanitarian Awards, Magazine & Summit.

What began over 19 years ago as a simple passion has, now transformed into a massive crusade.

“I couldn’t be any less grateful for the grace of consistency and support. Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo has come to stay.

For each laurel and accolade that come our way, we take them in the manner of greater expectations. This one is special.”

“To all of you who come out each Saturday morning to workout with me and to all the beautiful children in Anambra whose life and future have been reassured by what we do. This is for you. You are the pride of what we do.”

She, however, dedicated the award to her “Healthy Living Family” and children of Anambra.