Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is a Nigerian economist and politician serving as Governor of Anambra State since March 2022. Before entering elective politics, he served as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from 2004 to 2009, where he led a landmark banking sector consolidation that strengthened the stability of Nigeria's financial system. He previously coordinated the design of Nigeria's National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) and taught economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is widely recognized for his work on monetary policy, economic reform, and development finance across Africa.
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Projects Completed
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Commitments Delivered
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Years in Office
79
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Offices Held
Governor
Current2022–Present · Anambra
Career History
Founder & Chairman · Fund for Africa Development Initiatives (FADI)
VOLUNTEEREstablished an initiative supporting economic research and development policy across Africa. · 2010–Present
Governor · Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
PROFESSIONALLed a landmark banking sector consolidation and reforms that strengthened Nigeria's financial system. · 2004–2009
Chief Economic Adviser to the President · National Planning Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria
PROFESSIONALCoordinated the design of Nigeria's National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS). · 2003–2004
Professor of Economics · University of Nigeria, Nsukka
ACADEMICTaught and researched in monetary economics and development finance. · 1992–2003
Education
BSc — University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Economics · 1977–1980
MSc — University of Ibadan
Economics · 1981–1983
PhD — University of Ibadan
Economics · 1986–1989