Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has said that his administration is laying the foundations for the state’s prosperity and future.

Mbah stated this while addressing a crowd at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, to felicitate with him on his second anniversary in office yesterday.

“In just two years, we have begun to rewire the foundation of Enugu State for future promise. We have constructed over 800 kilometres of roads, opening access to farms, markets, industry, schools, and hospitals.

“To date, we have delivered five ultra-modern terminals across the state: Holy Ghost Terminal 1 for interstate travel with a skybridge to Terminal 2; Holy Ghost Terminal 2 for intra-city transport; Gariki Terminal; Abakpa Terminal; and Nsukka Terminal – all ready to be commissioned.

“We have allocated 33 per cent of our budget to education alone, surpassing even global benchmarks, because we believe that our future is forged in classrooms. Soon we will begin the rollout of 260 Smart Green Schools, equipped with digital whiteboards, science labs, and solar power-experiential learning spaces”.

“Alongside this, we are building 260 fully equipped Primary Healthcare Centres across every ward, each designed with staff quarters, solar panels, and clean water. No mother in Enugu should ever again fear childbirth due to distance or neglect,” he said.

Mbah noted that security remained the foundation of all progress, stressing that his government had “launched a state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre, deploying 150 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled security patrol vehicles, and witnessed the decline in violent crime, making it possible for citizens to travel, trade, and sleep in peace.”

On the economy, the governor noted that his administration has increased Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by over 600 per cent, reviving moribund assets, launched investment drives, and improved the ease of doing business, while laying the groundwork for agro-industrial systems that will feed, employ, and empower our people, among other achievements.