In an ideal world, leaders are defined as those whose actions in power align with the welfare of the next generation and not the next election.
At the event that marked the beginning of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mba led administration, hopes were rekindled, inspiration ignited, waves of courageous steps and disruptive approach in service, were the chronicles of the body language, a complete adjustment from the old order to a new order, where intellect, integrity, credibility and innovation will be prioritize over parallel gossips from idle minds and career politicians.
It was another historic moment in the capital of the old eastern states as we watch His Excellency marshall out his solidly organized developmental blueprints for ndi Enugu, where he strongly admonished that the true meaning of new Enugu is possible and has come to stay under his championship. The word innovation and smart were the echoes of the moments, as we watched a man in a suit synonymous with the appearance of world leaders make his inspiring speech.
Repositioning Enugu into a production state was his central message. His body language centered on how Enugu will become a hub and host of mega industries as obtained in Lagos. As a successful entrepreneur, he was concerned on how to woe investors to the state and create valuable jobs for ndi Enugu. It was all written down and properly captured in his address.
As a visionary leader with international repute and credibility, with vast exposure, experience, knowledge, orientation and genuine concern on the current and next generation of ndi Enugu, in this constantly evolving world, his interest centered on how he will employ innovations to revolutionize governance, thus the compulsory need to start putting up facilities like smart green schools across the 260 wards of the state, to help prepare and equip the young Enugu people with the necessary innovative skills that will enable them adapt and compete in the emerging globe.
Today in Enugu, just as St James of the Holy book captured it, that there exist powers in the tongue, it pleases the heart witnessing how fast those words of his Excellency has transformed into profitable economic policies that are on ground to the sight all, ranging from massive infrastructural networks to a successful reengineering of the minds, understanding and psych of Enugu people, on general administration and governance, leading to a sharp return of trust and acceptance of the masses to the constituted authority, while broadening their mind on the significant contributions and importance of prompt payment of taxes to government coffers for optimum development. Another milestone record of this administration.
Today under this administration, Enugu is fast becoming a sophisticated metropolitan city with the provisions of some smart and automated indicators like this 360⁰ camera being mounted at strategic places, for complete 24 hours surveillance.
I also found it worthy to inform the public that the popular and ever busy holy ghost round about, which is known with its usual heavy traffic, has been overcome with greater demonstration of commitment, by the recent introduction of the three phase traffic control system, to ease the flow of motorists along that spot and coordinates.
As a governor who's in a hurry to reposition Enugu for global competitiveness, he recently inaugurated a state owned asphalt plant with desired production capacity.
As a traveler who understands the distinctive role of hospitality, timely completion of the almighty international conference center was non negotiable for his administration.
With the recent lunch of the Tractor Assembly Plant in Enugu under his watch, mechanized agricultural mood will be greatly activated in the state, leveraging on such motivation and such genuine support from this administration, is expected to place Enugu as the largest producer of agricultural products in the country in the near future.
As a credible and disciplined governor with a disruptive leadership approach, he made a giant fit in history with his successful acquisition of license from the Federal Government, to transfer all the oversight function of electricity related issues to the government of Enugu State. A landmark and selfless achievement that will benefit ndi Enugu, even after his successive eight years stay as the governor of Enugu State has elapsed.
In a country like Nigeria where conflicting interests continue to play out to the detriment of the masses, you don't need naysayers to tell you that the governor must have fought lots of battles with some influential interests, to untie the hands that held the prompt and steady generation, transmission and distribution of electricity captive in the state and its environs.
As a successful entrepreneur, he understands the true meaning of the social contract he entered with ndi Enugu and the role of some indicators like credibility, integrity, competency, promise keeping, legacies and honesty in the thinking and assessment of the led. So he upholds all his spoken promises. Which has sent scintillating waves of uprecedented joy and unwavering satisfaction, as he moves to flag off the dualization of the popular and multi-purpose Enugu-Ugwogo-Opi-Nsukka road, that connects the only University of Nigeria to the South and the only alternative route that link the South to the North.
Indeed our long awaited tomorrow is here with actionable plans.
