Governor Peter mbah

Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (born 17 March 1972) is a Nigerian maritime lawyer, businessman, and politician who has served as Governor of Enugu State since 2023.thumb|right|Peter Mbah Quotes We have, therefore, proposed a humongous vision to the people of Enugu state that we are going to grow our economy from the current $4.4 billion to $30 billion in eight years. Such a proposal was tagged as crazy when it was made... Again, we want to create an environment for the private sector to thrive. So, we simply said that our mission is going to make Enugu the preferred destination for investment, business, and for living. "Peter Mbah: I'll Make Enugu Investment Hub, Grow Economy to $30bn if Elected", TheCable, 27 November 2022 If you're bringing an investor here, he needs to have access to good healthcare... These are some of the wonders of Governor Peter Mbah in the health sector. "How Peter Mbah Is Aligning Enugu With Tinubu's $1 Trillion Economy Target", P.M. News, 27 June 2026 Applying the hands-on knowledge gained at the event was a sure pathway to disrupting the status quo, which was no longer acceptable. "Mbah and Contest of Measurable Outcomes in Enugu", ThisDay, 2 August 2024 I have just approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for Enugu workers, effective October 2024. We appreciate the hard work and sacrifices of the state's workforce and will continue to prioritise their welfare in line with our campaign promises. "Peter Mbah approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for Enugu workers " , 24 October 2024 Enugu Air is a triumph of vision, a testament to Nigeria's immense aviation potential and economic renaissance. "Enugu Air is a triumph of vision", 7 July 2025 So, we provided measurable indicators so that we could be measured by the people we were serving. They could look at our scorecard and say yes, this social contract we have executed with you, you are keeping your part of the bargain. So, the journey for us has been quite breathtaking. Peter talking about his journey from private sector to an elected post We were also deliberate in terms of our timelines because it is one thing saying you will do this, you will do that, and you leave it open-ended. But because we wanted to be held to account, we said, ‘Look, these are timelines for these things. Peter talking about his journey from private sector to an elected post We recognise that poverty is endemic. We have a 58 per cent poverty rate, and I said give me eight years, and I will achieve a zero per cent rate in our poverty headcount index. So, I think that got them paranoid. Peter talking about his journey from private sector to an elected post For me, it was always going to be a journey of greatness, development and growth. When we were out there, talking to our people to give us their mandate to serve them, we also enjoined them to join us in this journey of greatness. Peter talking about his journey from private sector to an elected post We have redesigned the curriculum. We also have experiential learning, migrating from the old method of teaching to what we refer to as experiential learning. We are setting up a Centre for Experiential Learning and Innovation where we have to get smart teachers Yes. This is far higher than even the UNICEF standard of 15 and 20 percent recommendation. For us, we believe that education is one of the strongest, if not the strongest weapon to fight against poverty. Our intervention in the education sector is unprecedented. I have not found anywhere where on the continent or elsewhere where the steps we are taking have been taken by one government within the timeline we set for ourselves. We hit the ground running, conscious of those specific promises. Even before swearing-in, we recognised that, for example, in the water sector, we promised our people that within 180 days of assuming office, we would ensure that water runs in all the homes in our city To make Enugu one of the top three states in Nigeria in terms of Gross Domestic Product, and achieve a zero per cent rate in the poverty headcount index. Our mission is to deliver quality, people-focused governance by making Enugu the preferred destination for investment, business, tourism and living. The only reason why I had to leave my comfort zone for the murky waters of politics is the desire to serve my people. My motivation is intrinsic – the desire to positively impact the lives of our people. My reward will be the abundant weal My existence and dealings are defined by a passion for excellence, focus, creativity and innovation, attributes and skills I have applied in the private sector References External links Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:Governors of Enugu State