Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, at the weekend, inspected various major roads and other infrastructural projects executed by his administration, preparatory to their inauguration in a matter of weeks.
 
Projects he inspected include the 40km Owo-Ubahu-Amankanu-Umualor-Neke-Ikem dual carriageway, 14.5km Amechi Idodo-Oruku-Amagunze Road, the New Enugu Smart City, and the Enugu International Hospital on Rangers Avenue, Enugu.
 
Mbah, who would mark three years in office as Governor of Enugu State on May,29, said the projects were part of the enablers being developed by his administration to power the state’s economy from a $4.4 billion to a $30 billion economy, as well as position the state as the premier destination for investment, business, tourism, and living, as he promised during the campaigns.
 
Speaking to newsmen during the inspection tour, he said: “We are just 600 metres away from the main road that takes you to Obollo Afor. That simply means this is a brand-new gateway to the North. It means that our people could now travel to the North Central without going through 9th Mile or Opi Nsukka, and in a few hours, you are in Abuja.”
 
Mbah said the 40km infrastructure was not just a mere road, but also represents new economic opportunities.
 
“It is a major gateway that connects our people to opportunities and connects communities to farmlands. If you look to your left, you will see green, and if you look to your right, you will see green. But for us, what we see are opportunities and wealth because our people can now go into farming. They will no longer worry about evacuating their produce,” he stated.
 
He expressed satisfaction with the contractors’ work speed, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), which, he said, was working day and night to deliver the project on schedule.