Governor Mbah, Stakeholders Rally to Shape Enugu’s 25-Year Future Prosperity

The Enugu State Government has kick-started a comprehensive drive to secure the state’s future prosperity, convening a crucial one-day stakeholders’ engagement to shape a transformative 25-year development plan.

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Representing Governor Dr. Peter Mbah at the event, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Emeka Ajogwu, underscored the administration’s unwavering commitment to an inclusive and sustainable roadmap. He challenged participants to ensure the long-term blueprint genuinely reflects the needs and aspirations of residents by identifying critical gaps and offering practical solutions to boost infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic growth.

Setting the tone for the deliberations, the Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chief Chris-Roberts Ozongwu, called on stakeholders to leverage the state’s abundant local resources and human capital. Urging participants to align investor insights with youth aspirations, he stressed that robust partnerships and actionable ideas are essential to turning Enugu’s immense potential into lasting reality.

Amplifying the urgency of the economic agenda, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, noted that the state’s bold ambition to rank number one in GDP demands relentless dedication and rigorous monthly tracking of Bureau of Statistics figures. This drive for measurable progress is tightly bound to sustainable development goals, as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on SDGs, Onyinye Akubuilo Okparanma, pointed out the necessity of embedding global targets into state policies to harmonize growth across agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and institutional development.

Reflecting on the collaborative weight of the initiative, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Clara Nwakaego Eze, praised the massive turnout and emphasized that a 25-year vision is a collective legacy for generations yet unborn. With traditional rulers, civil society groups, academics, women, youths, and the private sector locking arms, the stage is firmly set for a resilient framework designed to elevate the standard of living across Enugu State.