By Tony Adibe
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Hon Humphrey Nwodo has said that it’s a matter of time for the giant strides of the State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah to yield full dividends for the people to enjoy.
Nwodo, who spoke on Thursday in Enugu while reviewing the one-year-old government of Governor Mbah, described him as a “visionary leader, whose service to the people has remained unequalled.” He outlined the “giant moves” so far made to place Enugu state on the world map by Governor Mbah through “strategic partnerships and alliances,” stressing that it was only a matter of time for “these strides to come to fruition in the state”.
The PDP Chieftain also spoke on the the Award of Excellence being conferred on Governor Mbah by one of the leading print media outfits in Nigeria, Vanguard Newspaper. He said the award truly distinguished the governor as one who has demonstrated unwavering commitment in the growth and development of the state.
While saying that the award was the third in less than one year, after that of the New Telegraph and Sun Newspapers, he emphasised that it underscored the value of integrity, prudence and selfless service Mbah has placed on his administration. He said that Mbah, since assumption of office in May last year, has demonstrated that governance was a serious business that must transform society and the life of the people.
Nwodo remembered some key projects of the governor as the restoration of potable water in Enugu urban, reconstruction and rehabilitation of over 71 urban and rural roads, the new Enugu City project, the Owo/Ubahu/Ama Nkanu/Neke/Ikem dual carriage road, reactivation of moribund industries, the ongoing Smart School project in the 260 wards of the state; ongoing health projects in the 260 wards and the recently conceived modern Transport Interchange among others.
The PDP Chieftain further said that the governor’s promise to lift Enugu’s GDP from 4 billion US dollars to 30 billion US dollars was already gaining momentum, adding that the state currently was moving towards less reliance on Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) to an economy that is sustainable to take care of her needs.
According to Nwodo, “It is indeed disruptive and unusual governance that is fast improving the well-being of Enugu state. Mbah has truly given Enugu a quantum leap. By providing the ambiance needed for the growth and development of the state, all we are waiting for is to allow these things to come to fruition. He had really walked the talk and we are grateful to God for the vision of a man.
“I am convinced that the award by Vanguard Newspaper will not be his last. If he has received three awards in less than one year, it means that the future will hold brighter prospects with many more awards and commendation for the services he has begun for the good of Ndi Enugu.”
