Enugu Development Plan Takes Shape As Mbah Appoints 60-Man Transition Committee

• Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, has inaugurated a 60-man Transition Committee ahead of the May 29 handover.

• The committee includes internationally-recognized technocrats, good governance, transparency and accountability advocates, financial and management experts, entrepreneurs, as well as tech and innovation specialists.

• The Transition Committee’s primary objective is to help articulate and fine-tune the incoming administration’s implementable and impactful development plan when it assumes office in May.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, has taken a significant step towards a smooth transition of power by inaugurating a 60-man Transition Committee ahead of the May 29 handover.

The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday in Enugu by Dan Nwomeh, the head of the Peter Mbah Media Office.

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The committee is made up of renowned technocrats, good governance and accountability advocates, financial and management experts, entrepreneurs, as well as tech and innovation specialists.

The Transition Committee’s primary objective is to help articulate and fine-tune the incoming administration’s implementable and impactful development plan when it assumes office in May.

The Governor-elect stated that the committee would streamline the state development plan in line with his “Social Charter” with Ndi Enugu, aimed at repositioning the state as one of the top three states in Nigeria in terms of Gross Domestic Product per capita while addressing poverty, unemployment, and insecurity.

“I am confident that with the caliber of individuals on this committee, we will deliver on our promises to the people of Enugu State,” Mbah said.

To ensure the success of the committee, Ike Chioke, an engineer, renowned investment banker, and Group Managing Director of Afrinvest (West Africa) Ltd., was appointed as the chairman. Other committee members include Dr. Joe Abah, the Country Director of DAI Nigeria, an international development company; Prof. Chidi Onyia, the Managing Director of United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UK-NIAF); former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo; Prof. Joy Ezeilo; former Inspector General of Police, Ogbonnaya Onovo; and Mrs. Christy Okoye, an Executive Director at First Bank, among other notable Nigerians.

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The committee’s composition reflects the Governor-elect’s commitment to bringing together the best minds and expertise to chart a course for the state’s development. With their collective experience and knowledge, the Transition Committee is poised to help set the stage for a prosperous Enugu State under the new administration.

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