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              –  Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah                   (Dike Ejike Eje Mba) Governor Peter Mbah has once again demonstrated visionary leadership and uncommon commitment to economic revival with the successful rehabilitation and upgrading of Nigergas Company Limited after over 30 years of dormancy. By restoring a once-abandoned asset into a modernised industrial hub capable of producing 100 cubic metres of oxygen and 45 cubic metres of acetylene per hour, while also creating over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, he has proven that Enugu State can truly become a diversified and self-reliant economy.  This bold step, alongside his broader economic blueprint to grow Enugu’s GDP from $4.4bn to $30bn, his strides in industrialisation, healthcare, security, and infrastructure, shows clearly that Mbah is the Nehemiah of our time, rebuilding the broken walls of the state and laying a solid foundation for s...

   — Mrs. Ogbodo Extols First Lady Nkechinyere Mbah’s Visionary Leadership and Grassroots Empowerment Drive The spirit of unity, empowerment, and cultural heritage was rekindled in Nkanu West Local Government Area on Saturday as the Office of the First Lady of Enugu State, in collaboration with the Office of the Wife of the Chairman of Nkanu West L.G.A., successfully hosted the 2025 August Meeting. The landmark gathering, themed “Women as Nation Builders”, drew women from across the 14 political wards of Nkanu West to the L.G.A Secretariat, Agbani, in what many described as a transformative and history-making event. Her Excellency, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah, First Lady of Enugu State, was ably represented by her Special Assistant on Special Duties, Barr. Mrs. Chidimma Egeonu, who conveyed the First Lady’s goodwill message. Barr. Egeonu commended the women of Nkanu West for their unrelenting support and applauded the convener of the program, Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Ogbodo, for her v...

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The Enugu State Government has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Prof. Simon Ortuanya as the 16th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), describing the choice as a historic and well-deserved honour for the state. Briefing Government House correspondents after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, said the appointment was a recognition of Prof. Ortuanya’s outstanding academic and administrative pedigree. “The Enugu Exco extended profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding this illustrious son of Enugu, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, worthy to be appointed the VC of the UNN,” Agbo stated. On Monday, August 11, Prof. Ortuanya was officially inaugurated at the university’s Vice Chancellor’s Office, becoming the first indigene of the Nsukka socio-cultural zone to occupy the position since UNN’s establishment in 1960. He succeeds Prof. T. ...

  The Wife of the Executive Governor of Enugu State,  Her Excellency, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah , has extended a warm invitation to all women to attend the  Enugu Women’s August Meeting 2025 , holding on  Saturday, 9th August 2025 , at  Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu , starting at  10:00 a.m. With the theme  “Women as Nation Builders,”  the annual gathering will bring together women from across the state and beyond, leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and community champions, to celebrate their achievements and reaffirm their vital role in shaping the society. The event promises cultural displays, inspiring keynote speeches, and interactive sessions aimed at encouraging women’s active involvement in governance, economic growth, and peacebuilding. Mrs. Mbah called on women in both urban and rural areas to come out in large numbers, noting that their unity, voice, and vision are crucial for building a stronger and more prosperous En...

  ...Describes Ortuanya’s Appointment as a Symbol of Justice and Recognition for Nsukka Zone ...Commends Governor Mbah’s Inclusive Leadership and Unmatched Developmental Impact A grassroots mobiliser, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah (Dike Eji Eje Mba) has extended warm congratulations to Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya on his historic appointment as the 16th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). In a statement charged with political insight and regional reflection, Hon. Mbah described the development as a monumental breakthrough for the Nsukka cultural bloc, and a bold reward for academic merit and community pride. Prof. Ortuanya, who hails from Ohodo in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, becomes the first indigene of Nsukka Zone to ascend to the Vice Chancellorship of UNN since its establishment 65 years ago, an achievement Hon. Mbah called “long overdue but worth the wait.” While congratulating Prof. Ortuanya on his well-earned position, Hon. Mbah also used the opport...

"...Ortuanya is a Man of Depth, Distinction, and Dedication" -Comr. Kingsley Nwosu, Chairman, NANS Stakeholders Forum and State Chairman, Volleyball Association of  Nig, Enugu State Chapter  The Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Stakeholders Forum, Nsukka, and Enugu State Volleyball Association boss, Comrade Kingsley Nwosu, has congratulated Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya on his appointment as the 16th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), describing the appointment as “historic, well-deserved, and transformational.” In his message, Comrade Nwosu hailed Prof. Ortuanya’s elevation as a landmark moment in the university’s history and a glorious homecoming for competence, character, and academic excellence. Prof. Ortuanya, a respected legal scholar and public administrator, hails from Ohodo in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. With this appointment, he becomes the first Nsukka-born Vice Chancellor of UNN i...