Mbah scorecard: Enugu Governor Peter Mbah reviews his 2023 manifesto commitments, recounting inherited challenges and progress in security, infrastructure, education and the economy.
Mbah Scorecard: Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has presented an account of his administration’s performance against its 2023 election manifesto, claiming significant progress in restoring public confidence, improving security and repositioning the state for economic growth.
Mbah presented the performance update on Thursday at the Peter Mbah Law Auditorium, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, the same venue where he unveiled his manifesto in October 2022 ahead of the governorship election.
The event, themed “Our Commitment to Ndi Enugu: The Journey So Far,” was described by the governor as part of his commitment under the Citizens Charter, established through Executive Order 001, which he signed upon assuming office on May 29, 2023.
Reflecting on the conditions he said his administration inherited in 2023, Mbah highlighted insecurity, poor roads, declining public services, inadequate school infrastructure and limited commercial activity.
“Think back to May 2023, when we first assumed office. Think about the condition of our state, the difficulties we faced, and the expectations we had.
“There was a time when Monday was no longer an ordinary working day in Enugu. Shops remained closed. Roads were deserted. Parents were afraid to send their children to school. People who depended on their daily earnings had to surrender an entire day’s income because others had decided they should remain indoors. That was the reality we inherited.
“Our roads were in poor condition. Public services had deteriorated. Many schools were struggling to provide the kind of education our children deserved. Our health facilities needed substantial investment. And Enugu, a city that had once been the natural centre of commercial, political and cultural life across the region, was gradually losing that position.
“Businesses were looking elsewhere. Major events were moving to other cities. Our airport had barely two incoming flights a day,” he stated.
The governor said his administration had recorded progress in security, health, education, tourism, agriculture, transportation and other sectors, linking the interventions to his broader economic ambition of growing Enugu’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion and eradicating poverty.
On security, he said the restoration of normal economic and social activities had provided a foundation for development.
“Today, people are going about their business with a freedom that had been denied to them for far too long.
“A trader can plan a full working week. Children can attend school. Businesses can receive customers, move goods and keep their employees working. That security gave us a foundation upon which other changes could begin,” he said.
He added: “That is how economic development begins to reach into households and communities.
“The changes are visible, and the scale of our ambition is becoming clearer. We should take pride in what has been achieved, while recognising how much remains to be done.”
Mbah urged residents to participate actively in the state’s development, calling for broader contributions from individuals, professionals, entrepreneurs and communities.
“This is one moment in the long history of Enugu. This is a moment of extraordinary possibility for our people. And I believe this is the moment we must seize. The work we have begun needs the commitment of all of us.
“I ask you to bring your ideas, your skills, your enterprise and your experience into the life of our state. Take an interest in what is happening in your community. Help us identify problems and develop practical solutions.
“We have the opportunity to leave something of lasting value to those who come after us: a state with stronger institutions, a more productive economy, better opportunities for its children and communities whose people can take pride in what they have achieved together. That is the Enugu I want us to build,” he concluded.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, Prof. Christian Anieke, recalled that Mbah had presented his manifesto at the same auditorium in 2022 before winning the 2023 governorship election.
Anieke commended the governor for returning to the university to present the Mbah Scorecard and to account for his stewardship and urged other political office holders to adopt the practice of presenting their performance records to the people.
He described the administration’s projects and interventions (Mbah Scorecard) as visible and verifiable, saying residents could assess their impact across the state.
The event attracted academics, students, civil society organisations, business owners, professional associations and media representatives, among other stakeholders.
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