With the UK latest report, together with different verifiable and practical data already on ground from reputable organisations, it’s obvious that Enugu enjoys the rare status of ‘the safest state’ in Nigeria
According to the leadership philosophy of Simon Sinek, “leadership is not about the next election, it’s about the next generation”
When Governor Mbah assumed office 29 May 2023, he inherited an Enugu with enormous economic potential and a proud developmental history, but also faced serious security and economic challenges that demanded decisive and innovative leadership systems confront.
And because he understood clearly that for his ambitious development visions to succeed, he needs to create an environment that will be economically friendly, allow free movement of people and goods, establish strong confidence, trust and stability for investors to thrive in a business ecosystem of strong and responsive ans smart security network.
He therefore placed security at the epicentre of his administration’s economic strategy while simultaneously pursuing reforms that could unlock Enugu’s productive trajectory.
The decisive restoration of normal economic and social activities, especially the effective end of the prolonged sit at home order, remained one of the most distinctive outcomes of this unusual leadership approach of His Excellency.
The significance of this achievement is underscored by the latest UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advisory, updated on 20 August 2026.
That Enugu is not among the Nigerian areas currently subjected to the UK’s major against all travel or against all but essential travel restrictions totaling thirty states and FCT, represents a direct function and reflection of how this administration has projected and focused the image of our dear Enugu State on the economic prosperity searchlights and map of of the world.
Although the UK may not have formally published a *safest states ranking*, but Enugu’s favourable position within the advisory represents an important international signal of its improved security environment.
It’s therefore worthy to highlight that with the UK latest report, together with different verifiable and practical data already on ground from reputable organisations, it’s obvious that Enugu enjoys the rare status of the ‘safest state in Nigeria’.
And the economic implications are enormous. With the security substantially consolidated and strengthened under an impressive and innovative security architecture, Governor Mbah has been able to pursue massive road construction, industrial revival, aviation development, affordable CNG mass transportation, Smart Green Schools, healthcare expansion, the International Conference Centre, Enugu Air, the Enugu International Hospital and other strategic projects without the crippling uncertainty that insecurity creates.
The growing international confidence in Enugu has therefore reinforced the state’s potential and capability in attracting greater domestic and foreign direct investment, expansion tourism and hospitality, creation of massive employment, increased commercial activities and the establishment of itself as Nigeria’s most attractive destinations for business and opportunity, as recently witnessed with Enugu now surpassing Lagos in internally generated revenue (IGR).
This worthy development drive is also a reflection of Governor Mbah’s distinctive intellectual approach to governance, with a clear understanding that security is the first infrastructure of economic development.
From restoring peace to unlocking investment and transforming infrastructure, this administration is consistently repositioning Enugu from a consumption oriented economy towards a more productive, competitive and globally focused state.
The latest international security assessment is also another indication that the trajectory is changing and that Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is increasingly emerging as a global leader whose achievement has been confirmed by the superpowers of the world.
Indeed, our Tomorrow is Here in action with magnitude and direction.
