Peter Mbah flags off Nsukka–Lejja–Aku–Ukehe road project as Enugu State targets $30bn economy

Politics

ENUGU, Nigeria (NPA) — Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on Saturday flagged off the construction of the Nsukka–Lejja–Aku–Ukehe road.

Highlighting the social benefits and importance of the project, Mbah described it as “a corridor that has long mattered to our people and our economy.” He noted that for the many communities along the route, the project will ease movement, reduce travel time, improve business access, and enable farmers in the axis to transport goods more efficiently, thereby boosting both individual and community economies.

The governor emphasized that his administration is focused on building infrastructure that solves real problems and improves daily life across every part of the state.

Earlier, Newpost Africa reported that Mbah, deliberately delivering on his Tomorrow is Here mantra, conducted an unscheduled inspection of the ongoing 44.1‑kilometre Enugu–Ugwogo Nike–Opi–Nsukka dual carriageway also project being executed by the state government.

Speaking to reporters after the tour, Governor Mbah expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on what he described as a critical socio‑economic infrastructure project for the state. “We have paid close attention to the quality because this will serve as a major highway once completed. We are equally focused on the timeline, as we have given the contractor a strict deadline,” he said.

Since assuming office, Governor Mbah has pursued ambitious development projects, earning recognition for initiatives such as the Enugu Air project, smart schools, innovation and technology hubs, and other infrastructure designed to drive sustainable growth across both urban and rural areas.

On the revenue front, Enugu State has continued to record significant progress, driven by fiscal reforms and sustained economic diversification initiatives that have strengthened the state’s internally generated revenue. The government has set an IGR target of ₦870 billion (about $650 million) for 2026, representing a substantial part of the state’s ₦1.62 trillion budget. Authorities are also pursuing an ambitious long-term economic strategy aimed at expanding the state’s economy from $4.4 billion in 2023 to $30 billion by 2031 through investments in infrastructure, technology and innovation hubs, as well as agricultural modernization, positioning Enugu as one of Nigeria’s emerging economic centres.