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EU has commended Mbah for trailblazing solar-for- healthcare project in Nigeria

The European Union, EU, has commended Enugu State under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah for becoming the first state to key into the Nigeria Solar-for-Health Project, NISHP, an initiative of the EU to provide 24-hour access to clean, efficient, and reliable energy to public healthcare facilities across Nigeria.

The commendation was given by the Head, Green and Digital Economy Section, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Miss Inga Stefanowicz, during a working visit by the delegation and its technical partners to the governor at the Government House, Enugu, on the sidelines of the official launch of the NISHP in the state capital.

Miss Stefanowicz said the EU was also interested in harnessing all the renewable energy potentials in the state, and would, therefore, be visiting some of the sites with such potentials.

“Congratulations for having been the first state and governor, who has committed time, resources, and money to this Nigeria-Solar-for- Health Project.

“It is a project that primarily addresses the issue of public sector service, being health service; that is also integrating this new approach of working through and with the private sector.

“This programme is a reference for anything and everything when it comes to power sector development in Nigeria, looking at the entire ecosystem and the stakeholders.

“We are here to have a comprehensive look at the opportunities in Enugu State and the potentials for our further cooperation,” she stated.

In his response, Governor Mbah appreciated the EU for partnering with Enugu State, noting that the EU objectives also aligned with that of his administration.

Mbah said that having embarked on the construction of 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state, his administration did not waste time to latch on to the NISHP once the opportunity presented itself.

“Some of the things you said about some of your strategic objectives also aligned with our broad strategic objectives, which speak to peace, security, inclusive economic development, and, of course, prosperity and sustainability.

“What we are doing with the EU and indeed the other development partners are largely at the core of our governance philosophy - partnership and collaboration - and being also very transparent and accountable.

“Since we assumed office, the issue of human capital development has been our preoccupation because we recognise the importance of providing the basic social services and the basic amenities for our people.

“So, a lot of these sectors: education, healthcare, and basic amenities like electricity, water, etc. are not things we joke with. For example, 33 per cent of our budget is dedicated to the educational sector where we are currently building 260 smart schools because we know that the true wealth of our nation largely comes from the standard of our public education.

“The same goes for the primary healthcare where we do not find the indicators in that space acceptable. What we did was to start the construction of 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres. The idea is to make sure that our people have access to 24/7 primary health care. To achieve that, you must have power, and today, even when you have access to power, the costs of just even connecting to the grid are prohibitive.

“Therefore, this idea of having renewable sources is something we find very compelling to partner with, and when the proposal came, we did not spare any time or effort. we immediately latched on to it,” Mbah stated.

The governor also welcomed the interest of the Germans in helping to develop Enugu State’s renewable energy potentials, patterning with the state.

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Peter Mbah is gradually transforming Enugu without making any noise about it. Keep it up, nwunne! 💪

Commended and not condemned like IMF did to Oko Remi.

Good

East Governors are really trying especially Enugu and Abia. Dapo ABIODUN my Governor is here doing rubbish

Apart from high taxes and demolitions, mbah is a good governor

This solar project by Governor Mbah is a big step for Enugu and Nigeria. It shows we can use renewable energy to improve healthcare. I support this initiative because it will help our hospitals and communities.

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nolzautoz:
East Governors are awaken. Dapo ABIODUN my Governor is here doing rubbish

Na fine boy that one dy do up and down.

Nice development ... kudos

Whenever you see the whiteman commending africans, just know that they're benefitting from the traditional african stupidity. Who is executing the said project? I bet some European countries. The same way they're carting away african wealth nd paying stupid africans with paper. What africa needs now is one more Patrice Lumumba and Thomas Sankara, not these idiots rigging themselves into power in the name of democracy just to please the whiteman.

Nicenixon:
Na fine boy that one dy do up and down.

I swear, I wish I was not even from this yeye Ogun state

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We need more of this in our health sector.

Brilliantbabe:
I am new on this site, I registered today.
I saw that you mentioned my post and write a name I don't even know. Is this how you do here?

What do you mean by OLAOLUWA the criminal?

My name is Funmilayo and this is my first time here.

Okay bro. I’m waiting for you

We force them to work here... If u re not working.. That seat go dey hot u... Hehw

Brilliantbabe:
I am new on this site, I registered today.
I saw that you mentioned my post and write a name I don't even know. Is this how you do here?

What do you mean by OLAOLUWA the criminal?

My name is Funmilayo and this is my first time here.

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Welcome again

MrBanner:
Okay bro. I’m waiting for you

No tell am, I wan arrest am abeg no cast am

Lickinsidetoto3:
No tell am, I wan arrest am abeg no cast am

I promised him the same yesterday, he thinks I’m playing. I don email evidence give CIB since morning. E no go pass this December.

The west only praise their interests.
Guarantee

I love what Mbah is doing in Enugu state. I was there on Monday and the sit at home is almost non existent. People were going about their businesses. Just the phone shops were closed but other commercial activities were going on. Banks were all open and working at full capacity except for Polaris that closes by 2pm on Mondays. Mbah is doing well.

Nicenixon:
Na fine boy that one dy do up and down.

This Enugu governor is handsome sha o... Kinda looks like "Bangalee" of Equatorial Guinea

obinna58:
Apart from high taxes and demolitions, mbah is a good governor

I heard that too!!! Even people that didn't support him are impressed by his administration.

fredoooooo:
The west only praise their interests.
Guarantee

Just because APC is not involved you want to tag it Propaganda and western conspiracy .

People cannot develop their state peaceful again.

A lot of people using smartphones are not smart at all.

Brilliantbabe:
We need more of this in our health sector.

I have not started dealing with you. By the time I’m done, your entire family will kneel down to beg for your sake. Useless scammer, just wait.

I really like this Mbah oh

From Bible days, Peter is always a leader...

I visited a particular area in Enugu in June, went back there last week and couldn't believe my eyes... Everywhere has changed.

Chai, a revolution is taking place across Igboland... Enugu, Anambra and Abia are already on it

I don't know why Ebonyi and Imo State are just quiet... Well, APC has never meant well for Igbos

Kudos to you able governor

nolzautoz:
East Governors are really trying especially Enugu and Abia. Dapo ABIODUN my Governor is here doing rubbish

Lol.

Yampotatocarrot:
This Enugu governor is handsome sha o... Kinda looks like "Bangalee" of Equatorial Guinea

"Bangalee". Una don come