The member representing Ezeagu constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chima Obieze has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah over his award as the ‘Sun Governor of the Year’.
TheSun Newspaper, one of Nigeria’s leading newspaper on Saturday, gave Governor Mbah the award as the best governor in 2023.
Obieze in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu, said the award is well deserved as Governor Mbah has demonstrated class and unmatched quality in leadership and service delivery to Ndị Enugu.
On the issue of security, the lawmaker stated that “a close look at the pragmatic way the Governor fought the illegal sit-at-home and improved the overall security situation in Enugu State explains the crime free Yuletide in the state and even after the festive period, Enugu remained calm and not in the news for bad security reports.
“The few incidences of violence were conclusively resolved by the security agencies. This can only be possible by the kind of motivation and tools you have provided our security agencies.
“In the 2024 Enugu State budget, His Excellency dedicated 79.4411 percent of the total budget for capital projects with Education getting the lion share- 33 percent. This is unprecedented in the history of our state.
“In the area of water; apart from reviving the sector and increasing the daily water production capacity of the state, vigorous replacement of bad/damaged water pipelines across the metropolis is ongoing and the Governor isn’t handling reticulation with kids gloves.”
Obieze further noted that the Governor’s award isn’t a fluke because the humongous constructions/rehabilitation works going on in Enugu state is enough to earn him the award and more.
“Enugu state is now a huge construction site as works are ongoing at different roads and locations in the capital city, suburbs as well as rural areas. Notable for the people of my constituency is the Ama brewery junction to Oghe/Okpogho/Olo/Uzo-Uwani expressway and Akama-Oghe to Aguobu-Owa.
“At the premier Layout axis, many kilometers of roads have been asphalted and works are still ongoing in other places.
“CCTV and internet cables are being installed across the metropolis in readiness for the deployment of CCTV for security surveillance.
“These and many more are unprecedented in the state. We look forward to the day of projects commissioning. Which I’m sure will happen soon. It is obvious that Your Excellency is not in a hurry to commission few roads as some of your colleagues do to play to the gallery. We look forward to the commissioning the 81 roads you flagged off last year when they are completed.
“In Enugu today, it is evidently visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that Works are ongoing in a massive and aggressive scale.
“It is obvious that Your Excellency is audaciously and disruptively implementing his manifesto and campaign promises. The outcome is already changing the face of Enugu State. The new smart city around Premier Layout and Emene axis is ongoing as well.
“You are not resting on your oars. Your sterling performance so far attracted the attention of the Newspapers that gave you the awards, to encourage you to do more.
“The people of Ezeagu Constituency are super proud of you, as we anticipate for more human and infrastructural development in our dear Local Government.”
