Enugu state Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has revealed the magic behind his administration’s unprecedented development of every sector of the state’s economy since he assumed office on May 292,023.
Speaking when about 63 members of the All Progressive Graduates Assembly, Enugu state chapter, paid him a solidarity visit at Government House, Enugu, Gov. Mbah revealed that before he was elected governor in 2023, he had a blueprint on how to transform Enugu from a civil service state to a thriving and sustainable economic hub.
Gov. Mbah who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, emphasized that he did not start preparing how to administer the state after being sworn-in as governor, rather he came prepared beforehand for the job.
“We had different performance metrics to drive our infrastructure growth trajectory. We had different Indicators On the economic side, and we also looked at the sectoral interventions we planned. They were all based on empirical evidence,” revealed the governor.
Said Prof Onyia: “I welcome you on behalf of His Excellency to Government House, Enugu State, as Secretary to the State Government.
” I am excited to meet the leaders of All Progressive Graduate Assembly – our own group, especially because this is an effort that shows that you are motivated to support the governor based on everything you see, and this is really commendable.
“You will recall on the 29th of May 2023, the governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, made some pronouncements—very audacious pronouncements.
“ People thought they were all political comments, but the governor was prepared before he came into office. He did not start preparing when he became governor, he was already prepared.
“We had different performance metrics to drive our infrastructure growth trajectory. We had different indicators on the economic side, and we also looked at the sectoral interventions we planned. They were all based on empirical evidence.”
Speaking earlier, the lLeader and Patron of the Assembly, Hon. Barrister Nwabueze Ugwu, pledged to mobilise 20,000 graduates across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state, and 580 autonomous communities, to canvass for the re,-election bid of Gov. Mbah.
Barr.Ugwu who is also the Chairman, Governing Council, Enugu state College of Education (Technical), added that the canvassers would carry the message of the good works of the Peter Mbah administration to the grassroots.
He said the group would also advocate for job creation, job placement, internship, skill acquisition, entrepreneurship programme, and empowerment for unemployed graduates in the state.
The delegation included 45 state executive members, and 17 LG Coordinators.
