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Enugu Governorship Candidate Assures Youths of Transformation, Job Creation

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Dr. Peter Mbah, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, has promised to transform the youths from job seekers to wealth creators and employers of labor. Mbah outlined his development plans for the people of Udi Local Government Area, stressing that agro-allied processing industries, special economic zones, and upskilling the capacity of the youths with 21st-century digital know-how will be given attention. He also promised to commercialize agriculture, create a value chain, and multiple employments for the people. Mbah emphasized the importance of infrastructure in unlocking the rural economy, growing the economy seven-fold, and making the state a hub for investments and tourism.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Peter Mbah has assured the youths of Enugu State that his administration will engage them and transform them from job seekers to wealth creators and employers of labor.
  • Mbah has outlined his development plans for the people of Udi Local Government Area, which include agro-allied processing industries, special economic zones, and upskilling the youths with 21st-century digital know-how.
  • The governorship candidate has promised to commercialize agriculture, create a value chain, and multiple employments for the people.
  • Mbah has emphasized the importance of infrastructure in unlocking the rural economy, growing the economy seven-fold, and making the state a hub for investments and tourism.
  • The candidates has also promised to provide a one hundred billion naira revolving capital for young entrepreneurs, declare a state of emergency on rural water scheme, upgrade health care centers, and ensure the provision of other social amenities.
  • The people of Udi Local Government Area have appealed to Mbah to construct their 12 kilometers Awhum - Nkana - Nike link road, Awhum - Egede and Ukana - Ebe link roads, promote agriculture, and expand their market base in the area.

Statistics:

  • 100 billion naira: the amount of revolving capital that will be provided for young entrepreneurs.
  • 21st century: the time period in which the youths will be skilled with digital know-how.
  • 12 kilometers: the length of the Awhum - Nkana - Nike link road that the people of Udi Local Government Area have appealed to Mbah to construct.

Sources:

  • Mbah, P. (no date). Town-hall meeting held at Awhum and Affa.

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