From Sylvia Udegbunam, Enugu

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has hailed Gov. Peter Mbah for his innovative and impactful governance filled with infrastructural, human capital and economic development strides in Enugu State.The Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot Unit, Chinedu Anyaso gave the commendation in a congratulatory message issued to newsmen in Enugu on Sunday to mark Mbah’s two years in office.

Anyaso said that it was gratifying that Mbah had lived out the excellent service delivery acumen, which IPMAN members and those with IPMAN background have and he had effectively deployed this to a huge success record in just two years. According to him, Gov. Mbah has achieved unprecedented development strides in two years and made us (every member of IPMAN) proud and be able to speak interestingly on achievements of our life patron.”Today, filling stations and other petroleum marketing platforms sell virtually round the clock and this conducive and flourishing business environment will never be possible if not for the huge security investment and technological innovation he put in place.”Gov. Mbah has invested heavily in security by procuring 150 vehicles fitted with 360 degree surveillance cameras, fully equipped with communication gadgets; as well as placed surveillance cameras and searchlights in the whole Enugu and building a security monitoring control centre.”Constructing and reconstruction of virtually all roads within Enugu metropolis and hundreds of new access roads outside the metropolis to make for ease of movement and opening up rural areas, local farming communities and local economic businesses.”Today, Enugu is secured, motorable and livable; making it the first choice destination for leisure and tourism as well as international conferences and engagements attracting hundreds of high networth individuals,” he said.In education and healthcare, the chairman said that everyone can spot the ongoing 260 Smart Schools; 260 Smart School Farms; 260 Smart Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres springing up in the 260 political wards in the state.He said that in agriculture, we have the tractor assembly plant rolling out 1,000 farm tractors and will train youths on tractor’s repair and maintenance as well as establishment of 260 Smart Farm Estates and lots of farm inputs and improved seedlings distributed already to farmers.”Thousands have enrolled and more thousands are waiting to be enrolled and join the ongoing technological soft skill and upscale skill training, which holds lots of promises of future engagements and livelihoods for the teeming youths.”Gov. Mbah has virtually touched all sectors i.e.urban water supply and reticulation within Enugu; culture and tourism development; rural empowerment and welfare; and put in place a digital-driven taxation system.”Through people-oriented laws and Executive Orders opened up the state for the electricity market, farm produce and aviation space among others,” he noted.The chairman, however, called on Gov. Mbah to sustain the giant and enviable strides on development, which had scaled up the state’s ranking in the human and capital development indexes. “On behalf of the entire members of the IPMAN Enugu Depot Unit, we wish you well. We will continue to pray for your sound health and wisdom as well as the progress of Enugu State.”May God’s Light always illuminate your path as you continue to move Enugu State in the path of fast progress,” he added.