Mbah urges residents to take pride in commemorating Enugu @ 33

Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State, on Tuesday, urged residents of the state to take pride in commemorating Enugu @ 33, siting the long and illustrious history of the state.

According to Governor Mbah,” Enugu State may rightly be described as 33 years old as a formal state. Yet, its history stretches farther back.”

Mbah, in a statement on Tuesday, highlighted @PNMbah

“Enugu at 33

“As we commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the creation of Enugu State, I congratulate Ndi Enugu and enjoin them to always take pride in its long and illustrious history. Enugu State may rightly be described as 33 years old as a formal state. Yet, its history stretches farther back.

“The history of Enugu is very much the history of Nigeria’s evolution from pre-amalgamation, when the discovery of coal in Enugu, in 1909, became a watershed moment for the then fledging Southern and Northern Protectorates.

“So, today is an opportunity to recall the sacrifice of our founding fathers, for whom the creation of our dear state was a lifelong project. We honour their steadfast commitment – not just in words – but by our bold actions aimed at enthroning a new socio-economic order consistent with the dreams that birthed Enugu State.

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“We carry in our hearts the fire of the dreams of the titans whose struggles helped make Enugu the cosmopolitan state that it is today.

“Indeed, we recall as well the sacrifice of our forebears whose sweat and toil built the coal mines from where much of the wealth that oiled the wheel of development of our dear nation was derived. Let us be inspired by their resilience and sacrifice.

“In November, we would be celebrating the 115th anniversary of Enugu as a pre-eminent centre of history, commerce and administration. The pride that Enugu State’s history inspires should never seem like a false dawn.

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“Today serves as yet another reminder that we carry the weight of history and the people’s expectations, which could be lessened only through sustained delivery of people-centred governance. It is a cause to which I am wholly committed.

“Together we can make Enugu State the premier destination for investment, business, tourism, and a place where basic utilities can truly be taken for granted. We are actually ticking all the boxes – from public water supply to quality public education and expanding the primary healthcare system.

“The dreams of Enugu’s founding fathers are not dreams betrayed. We have an absolute fidelity to those dreams, and to our pledge to bequeath a society of which the generations yet unborn will always be proud. Let optimism blossom where cynicism once reigned, for we are on the cusp of a renaissance.

“Happy 33rd anniversary, Ndi Enugu.”