Enugu State Governorship Candidate Dr. Peter Mbah Presents Inclusive Economic Blueprint and Promises to Address Water Scarcity

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Enugu State governorship candidate Dr. Peter Mbah has assured residents of the state of his resolve to address water scarcity faced by them, pledging to provide access to clean water through the renovation of the Akwuke water scheme and dam. He also presented an inclusive economic blueprint that aims to promote industrialization, provide jobs for teeming youths, and ensure a healthy workforce. Mbah's plan includes constructing over 1200 kilometers of roads yearly for the next eight years, establishing vocational and technical skills acquisition centers, and providing loans for traders and farmers to upscale production.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Peter Mbah has pledged to address water scarcity in Enugu State by renovating the Akwuke water scheme and dam, with a focus on providing clean water to residents.
  • His inclusive economic blueprint aims to promote industrialization, provide jobs for teeming youths, and ensure a healthy workforce through access to quality education, robust healthcare services, and quality roads.
  • The plan includes constructing over 1200 kilometers of roads yearly for the next eight years, with priority roads such as Afoapu-Apasa road, Jim-Gariki road, and roads in Awkunanaw, Obeagu-Amechi Uno, Ugwuaji, among others.
  • Mbah plans to establish vocational and technical skills acquisition centers to equip youths with skills for self-employability and availability of loans for traders and farmers to upscale production.
  • His administration will prioritize political inclusion, balance of development, and equal redistribution of wealth and key positions in line with the spirit of equity, justice, and fairness.
  • Mbah's team has already started discussing with the engineering company to fix and reticulate water across different communities.

Statistics:

  • 10,000 kilometers of roads captured in Mnba's 10,000 kilometres of roads master plan.
  • Construction of over 1200 kilometers of roads yearly for the next eight years.
  • 100 IDPs in Abuja empowered by the Refugee Commission (Source: Refugee Commission Empowers 100 IDPs In Abuja, 19 MINS AGO, no date provided).

Sources:

  • Dr. Peter Mbah, Enugu State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), quoted in Enugu State governorship candidate makes commitments to residents, no date provided, other details not provided.
  • Refugee Commission, quoted in Refugee Commission Empowers 100 IDPs In Abuja, 19 MINS AGO, no date provided.