Press Release
A COMMENDATION TO HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. PETER MBAH, GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE
Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja, extends its warmest congratulations to His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Governor of Enugu State, for the widespread commendation received during the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference held in Enugu.
The conference, which drew thousands of lawyers from across Nigeria and beyond, became a showcase of Enugu’s transformation under Governor Mbah’s visionary leadership. Delegates praised Enugu as one of the cleanest, safest, and most organized cities in the country, a testament to purposeful governance and strategic investment in infrastructure, security, and urban renewal.
We particularly commend the Governor’s strides in completing over 90 urban roads and deploying AI-powered patrol vehicles to enhance security, establishing 260 Smart Green Schools across all wards, launching Enugu Air, a state-owned airline that signals bold thinking in regional connectivity and digitizing the justice system.
These achievements reflect not only administrative excellence but a deep understanding of the role of law, technology, and infrastructure in shaping a modern society.
Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja recognizes in Governor Mbah’s leadership a bold and visionary model, one that sets a high bar for purposeful governance. If other Southeastern governors were to match even half of his commitment, or surpass it with an even more ambitious regional blueprint, the Southeast could truly emerge as the “Japan of Africa,” a thriving epicentre of innovation, industrialisation, and disciplined public service. The future of the region lies in collaborative excellence and we call on the Southeast Governors to adopt same.
Sir. Chidi Udekwe, ESQ
PRESIDENT
Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja
Governor Mbah’s focus on infrastructure, security, and education in Enugu is impressive; if sustained and replicated across the Southeast, it could genuinely transform the region.