…Says governor focused, doing very well, positive symbol for Southeast
• Urges Enugu people to support his development efforts
From Magnus Eze and Jude Chinedu, Enugu
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, for his leadership style and commitment to development, describing him as a focused and result-oriented leader.
Tinubu who spoke yesterday during his first official visit to Enugu, where he commissioned several projects, said that Mbah is doing a fantastic job and expressed happiness that Enugu is making great strides.
“I salute Peter Mbah for his commitment to development. You’ve built a solid team, and I’ve reviewed a number of things with you in Abuja.
“You’ve impressed me with the technological advancements in the state and the support you’ve garnered from the private sector. I know your background,” an ostensibly elated President Tinubu declared.
He called for unity across political divides, urging leaders to focus on the nation’s progress.
“The election is over, and we have to move the nation forward. You’ve shown an unshakable commitment to human development. I don’t care which party you belong to; you’re my friend.
“You’re doing well and staying focused. Together, we must build this house called Nigeria, not just for today, but for tomorrow too,” he said.
The president also addressed his administration’s controversial removal of fuel subsidies, stating that it is important for the nation’s future.
“That’s why the removal of the fuel subsidy was necessary. We can’t spend the future of generations yet unborn in advance. Let’s not bankrupt the nation before they’re even born,” he said.
The president commended Mbah’s focus on security and investment in safety measures, particularly the establishment of the Distress Response Squad.
“I’m proud of Nigeria, and Mbah is proud of Nigeria. He’s doing everything possible to provide security and attract investors locally and internationally.
“There’s no better investment than securing lives. I saw those cars for the Distress Response Squad, it’s the right move,” he noted.
He encouraged the people of Enugu to support Mbah in his development efforts.
“Please continue to work with your son, brother, and friend, Peter Mbah. He’s truly committed to driving Enugu forward and being a positive symbol for the Southeast,” Tinubu noted.
The projects commissioned by the president during his one-day state visit were 30 completed and equipped Enugu Smart Green Schools out of 260 under construction across the 260 wards in the state symbolically at one of the schools in Enugu town; completed multi-auditorium and multi-functional Enugu International Conference Centre; 90 completed urban roads in Enugu City; state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre; and 150 patrol vehicles fitted with AI-embedded cameras.
During the one-day Enugu official visit, the president held a town hall with select leaders and stakeholders of the zone, where they among other requests, pleaded with him to construct the Eastern Rail corridor that would cover Aba to Enugu, and other major towns so as to boost economic development of the region.