The Executive Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area, Dr. Ibenaku Harford Onoh, has commended Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on his administration’s two years in office, describing it as a period of “transformative leadership and people-oriented development.”
In a statement issued to mark the second anniversary of the Mbah administration, Dr. Onoh noted that the governor had proven his promise of a “business unusual” approach with the slogan “Tomorrow is here”, delivering concrete results in record time.
“When His Excellency, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah took office on May 29, 2023, he promised ndị Enugu an administration that would be ‘business unusual.’ Many people did not understand the meaning at first, but in just three months, his leadership began to show clear results,” he said.
Dr. Onoh hailed Governor Mbah as a household name and reference point for people-oriented leadership, known for delivering on promises and focusing on real development at the grassroots level.
He declared Enugu North Local Government Area the biggest beneficiary of the state government’s policies and projects under Mbah’s leadership, citing extensive road construction, urban renewal, security interventions, and socio-economic programs.
“At the flag-off and completion ceremony of hundreds of urban roads in 2023, 2024, and 2025, the state government awarded and perfectly completed many of these roads in Enugu North Council. This shows the government’s focus on improving infrastructure to enhance the lives of residents,” he said.
Dr. Onoh listed key achievements in Enugu North to include:
- Provision of hundreds of operational vehicles for security agencies
- Installation of modern CCTV surveillance
- Establishment of a world-class Command and Control Center
- Procurement of CNG buses
- Erection of a modern computerized museum
He also highlighted the eradication of the sit-at-home order and the construction of modern bus terminals, which have boosted business and the state’s economy, noting that Enugu North was a major beneficiary.
In education, Dr. Onoh applauded the Smart School Project across all 13 wards in Enugu North, describing it as a revolutionary step in teaching and learning with modern tools and methodologies.
On healthcare, he noted that each ward in Enugu North now has a functional primary healthcare center, ensuring access to basic health services.
Other significant developments under Governor Mbah’s leadership include the establishment of a tractor assembly plant, ongoing construction of an international hospital, and a 5-star hotel, all located in Enugu North.
Dr. Onoh also praised the improved electricity supply following the siting of the Main Power Electricity headquarters in the area and acknowledged the recruitment of health workers, which has strengthened healthcare delivery in the council.
“Within the first two years’ tenure of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the administration recruited health officials across the state, and Enugu North Local Government Area also benefited, which has copiously improved the system of the council,” he stated.
Concluding his remarks, the Chairman congratulated the governor and the state government:
“On behalf of the people of Enugu North Local Government Area, I congratulate Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and the Enugu State Government on two years of hard work and progress. We are proud to have a leadership that puts the people first. We look forward to many more years of development under their guidance,” he said.
