Enugu State Projects, 5 ways Peter Mbah Is Transforming the State
Mbah Is Transforming Enugu
Enugu State Projects, 5 ways Peter Mbah Is Transforming the State
In less than 2 Years in office as the executive governor of Enugu state, the state has witnessed lots of development in all sector. 9jaglover reports
Ultimately, Governor Peter Mbah who took over from Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has achieved what many believed to be a difficult task judging based on the time.
Meanwhile Enugu is a former capital of the old Eastern Region of Nigeria. It is a state fill with good infrastructure, schools, tourism.
Furthermore, the state is currently witnessing many investors such as industries, in line with the plans of the governor who vowed to increase it’s revenue to $30b by 2023.
Firstly, we want to look at the projects recently completed by the governor.
1. TRANSPORTATION SECTOR;
The governor earlier this year simultaneously demolished the old vehicle parks with intention of building ultramodern terminals specifically for Buses.
Notably, these Parks includes, Nsukka Central Park, Holy ghost Park, Garriki Park, Abakpa Bus terminal etc. For example;
a. Nsukka Central Park; Images online shows that the central park in Nsukka is now 95% done in less than 7 months of its demolition. The public is expected to use it before March 2025.
B. Holy ghost Park; Work is still ongoing at the holy ghost park in the heart of Enugu which will be completed and commissioned in 2025.
C. Abakpa Central Park; Abakpa Nike central Park is not left out as working is ongoing which will be completed before first quarter of 2025.
D. Garriki Park; The park is not left out as it’s also receiving construction.
2. EDUCATION
The government of Enugu is currently revolutionising the educational system of the state with it’s launch of Enugu Smart School across the State across the 260 wards.
Mbah Also invested 33% of the state’s 2024 budget into Education which he is doing great.
A resident of the state Benkingsley Nwashara on his X post acknowledged the fact that the smart school is a reality.
According to him “I visited one of the smart schools built by Governor Peter Mbah @PNMbah in Owoh.
There’s basically no single private school in Enugu that has the level of highly sophisticated facilities this school has.
And it is hard for any kid to attend this kind of school and be average.
Even most Nigeria universities can boast of the kind of highly sophisticated different labs they’ve got.
Education wise, this guy is out performing every SouthEast Governor. I knew this will happen when I saw his budget.
Enugu gradually moving to the promise land in education. I hope tertiary institutions in Enugu get this boost too.
3. ENTERTAINMENT
The Government is doing very well with it’s investment in the Entertainment industry of Enugu State. The state witnessed two music concert in Enugu recently as Kola Boy And Jeriq Performed At the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
These duo had a sold out shows in Enugu which brought more attention in the Eastern based music industry.
4. Revamping Moribund Project; The governor is doing well in revamping moribund projects across the state. These projects includes the ICC centre, Presidential Hotel, Hospital etc
A. ICC Centre; The Enugu State international Conference Centre was abandoned for 20 years by the previous government.
This project is currently taking another beautiful look as the governor has completed it. In Particular, this project includes a mall, a conference hall and hotel.
B. Presidential Hotel; The long abandoned Presidential hotel in Enugu is getting a new look as a result of the governor’s effort to revamp the moribund projects.
C. Enugu International Hospital;
Originally built by former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, this ambitious project was unfortunately left unfinished. Two governors after him didn’t complete it either, leaving the hospital abandoned for nearly 20 years.
In September, Governor Peter Mbah announced plans to revive and complete the hospital, a 300-bed ultramodern quaternary health facility designed to reverse medical tourism and position Enugu as a prime destination for healthcare, business, investment, tourism, and residency.
The project, led by Health Commissioner Prof. Emmanuel Obi, is strategically located on Rangers Avenue in Enugu city, ensuring easy access from the international airport.
5. Water Project; The governor has done well in his promise of ending the water problem in Enugu with testimonies from people showing that changes have occurred across the state.
6. Infrastructure; The infrastructural project in Enugu is getting attention with roads getting asphalted and major reconstructions are going on across the state.
Finally, the governor recently signed into law 971b 2025 Appropriation Bill which he tagged ” Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity”. As posted on his X handle.
Furthermore, He allocated 86% of this budget into especially in capital projects.
“This budget reflects our commitment to transforming Enugu into a hub of opportunities where no one is left behind.
With N837.9 billion representing 86% allocated to capital expenditure, and N133.1 billion (14%) for recurrent expenditure. We are laying the foundation for sustainable development across all sectors.
Also, the governor invested 30% of the state Budget into education.
“Education, as the bedrock of our future, takes the largest share for the second consecutive year with N320.6 billion (over 33%).
This investment underscores our belief that eradicating poverty begins with empowering the mind.”.
In summary, the pace at which work is going on, eventually the 2025 budget recently signed into law, the people of enugu are expecting nothing less than massive projects across the state.
On the other hands, these projects will attract much more investors in the state.
