Group Commends Mbah For Restoring Enugu As Eastern Hub

The Enugu Global Network (EGN), a socio-political group, has praised Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for restoring the state’s status as the pioneer headquarters of the old Eastern Region.

The group praised the governor’s transformations in tourism, commerce and hospitality. It said the governor had since assumption of office opened the state for international business and tourism.

EGN disclosed this in a statement signed by its President, Prof Oguejiofor Ujam, and Secretary, Hon Malachy Onyechi.

Quoting EGN, “We have seen a man who is in a hurry to redefine governance and rekindle the former glory of Enugu State. By adopting ‘Tomorrow is Here’ as the mantra of his administration, the governor has restored hope and confidence, positioning Enugu as a prime destination.”

It recalled that Gov Mbah had on assumption of office restored the moribund potable water in the state capital as well as embarked on the education reforms across all the political wards in the state.

The group stated that, “These include revising the curriculum to reflect current realities with emphasis on science, technology, and environmental sustainability, as well as the launch of the Smart Schools initiative.”

The group also commended the governor’s strides in the health sector. It added that the totality of Governor Mbah’s achievements reflected the realistic nature of his promise to grow Enugu State’s economy into a $40 billion economy.

“The stature of national and international conferences hosted in the state within the past two months alone shows that the governor deserves commendation,” the group said.

It listed some of the facilities Gov Mbah had revitalised to include the moribund International Conference Centre, Enugu; Presidential Hotel, Enugu; the Enugu Air, and the rollout of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commuter buses.

It continued, “We are therefore moved by these strings of successes to commend our governor and urge him to sustain the tempo as he moves into the second half of his first tenure.

“The ease-of-doing-business reforms, particularly the automated land registry and e-tax payment model, are steps in the right direction toward sustainable growth.”