Peter Mbah’s agenda for Enugu State is an ambitious, transformative vision focused on an economic paradigm shift. The core objectives and key pillars of his manifesto, titled “Building a Peaceful and Secure, Highly Developed, and Prosperous State for All,” include:

1. Transformative Economic Growth (The $30 Billion Target)

• Vision: To grow Enugu State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from its current level of about $4.4 billion to at least $30 billion within four to eight years, making it one of the top 3 states in Nigeria by GDP.
• Strategy: This will be achieved through a massive shift from a public-sector-driven economy to a private-sector-led productivity growth model.
• Focus Sectors: Attracting investments in areas like agriculture (establishing Special Agro-Processing Zones), energy and mineral resources, commerce and industry, ICT, and tourism.

2. Poverty Eradication and Human Development

• Goal: To achieve a zero percent rate in the poverty headcount index in Enugu State.
• Programs: Implementing social welfare reforms, youth and women empowerment programs, and integrated rural development to create economic opportunities and lift people out of extreme poverty.

3. Peace and Security

• Strategy: A multi-pronged approach to address the root causes of insecurity:
  • An integrated program to accelerate youth employment.
  • Integrated rural development (roads, water, infrastructure, and agro-allied industrialization).
  • Community policing and citizen inclusion in governance.
• Tactical Initiatives: Utilizing an AI-enabled surveillance and command and control system, and taking a firm stance against non-state actors that disrupt the economy (such as banning the sit-at-home order).

4. Critical Infrastructure and Service Delivery

• Water Supply: A key promise to ensure running water supply to homes, including aggressive efforts to fix and expand the water infrastructure.
• Roads and Urban Renewal: Massive construction and rehabilitation of urban and rural road networks to improve connectivity and ease of doing business.
• Digital Transformation: Leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for e-governance, digital economy, and creating a transparent and efficient government.

5. Human Capital Development

• Education: Implementing the Smart Green School Initiative, involving the construction of new, technology-driven, solar-powered schools with modern facilities across the state to foster STEM and global competitiveness.
• Healthcare: Construction of 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres (one in each electoral ward) to enhance accessible and quality healthcare delivery, especially in rural areas.

In essence, Peter Mbah’s agenda is centered on “disruptive innovation” and “radical departure” from incremental growth, aiming to transform Enugu into a leading hub for investment, business, and quality living in Nigeria.