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The Abandoned Waterlogged Area Reborn: Solution FunCity Redefined Urban Renewal
For decades, a 12.7-hectare waterlogged area in Awka languished as a dumping ground for waste, a breeding site for diseases, and a zone impacted by encroachment. Floods ravaged the nearby environment during the rainy season, while toxic fumes from burning refuse choked residents.
Soludo saw it not as a wasteland, but as an opportunity. By the end of 2023, bulldozers had cleared the abandoned lands and it was sandfilled, and engineers began shaping the land into Africa's largest leisure and recreational hub —a destination lounge with a world-class water park, amusement park, family fun center, exquisite country club and Arena. Today, the site features world-class attention:
• Thrilling pool water slides
• Breathtaking 40-meter drop tower
• A 500-meter rollercoaster
• A captivating Ferris wheel
• Games Arcade
• Virtual reality experiences
• Two movie cinema
• A bowling alley
• Sports park facilities for tennis, basketball, and five aside football, among others.
For residents, once shameful site , has become a source of pride. Where they once avoided, they now gather to celebrate, have fun, and share their joys, -proudly taking photos and videos to post on social media.
27/05/2026
PRESS STATEMENT
GOVERNOR SOLUDO CONGRATULATES MUSLIM UMMAH ON EID EL KABIR, CALLS FOR PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has conveyed his earnest felicitations to the entire Muslim Ummah in Anambra State and all over Nigeria on the festive occasion of Eid el Kabir.
In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo reflected that Sallah festival universally holds profound significance, reminding us of the virtues of obedience, sacrifice, and untiring commitment to divine will and the common good of humanity.
Governor Soludo urged all Muslim faithful to leverage the spiritual essence of this period to offer prayers for enduring peace, unity, and accelerated progress in our nation. He emphasized the importance of sharing feasts, extending acts of charity, and fostering mutual tolerance and peaceful coexistence among all citizens, irrespective of their religious or ethnic backgrounds.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Anambra State, and to creating an environment where every citizen can celebrate in peace in this season and beyond.
Thus, Governor Soludo warmly wishes all Muslims happy Barka da Sallah celebrations, praying that the blessings of this season fill everyone’s homes with bliss, peace, and prosperity.
Signed:
Christian Aburime
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
May 27, 2026
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