Mbah lauds Enugu East council boss over ‘human capital development programme’

The governor of Enugu state, Barr. Peter Ndubisi Mbah, has commended the Chairman of Enugu East local government area, Pastor Beloved-Dan Anike, for launching a human capital development programme aimed at equipping youth with technological and enterpreneurial skills. 

Speaking at the programme’s flag-off at the council headquarters, Nkwo Nike, tagged, “Human Capital  Development Programme and Flag off of Registration for the Emerging Technological Skills Programme,” Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, praised the initiative as a bold step towards preparing Enugu youth for global competitiveness. 

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic participation, job creation, and transitioning Enugu state into a tech-driven economy, stating that he would not back down from his disruptive innovation agenda.

“Governor Mbah is a big advocate of education, and we are always pleased to hear about significant advances in education. We are delighted to visit such places and share in the joy of our students and our community. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is deeply committed to education, and education is central to all we do,” Onyia stated.

He further praised Anike’s leadership, saying, “I would like to recognise the Chairman of Enugu East, Pastor Beloved Dan Anike, for all his amazing work. This Mayor is as innovative as His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah. He has aligned with the vision of this government. We are delighted by the innovative work you do. This is one of the several things you promised to do, and we are seeing all the innovations.

“We have seen how you support your workers and equally plugged corruption in this local government. Enugu State will continue to showcase its leaders that reflect and understand an alignment with the vision of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. I congratulate the students that won the scholarships and by September 2025, all our students will actually attend classes and understand that there is a difference in the way public schools function under Dr. Peter Mbah.” 

In his address, the Council Chairman, Anike described the programme as “a bold and strategic investment in education, technology, and innovation, aligning with Africa’s demographic advantage.”

He emphasised that the initiative was designed to ensure that Enugu East contributes skilled professionals, digital entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to the evolving global economy.

“Today, Enugu East Local Government is officially flagging off the Emerging Tech Skills Programme in collaboration with the Enugu State Government. This program is being offered by high-impact training institutions and over 170 universities across Europe. It will be a six-week virtual training with a Diploma Certification upon completion as negotiated by the state government.

“This initiative is part of the broader goal of digitally upskilling one million youth and preparing them for careers in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Software Development and Cybersecurity, Machine Learning and Cloud Computing, 3D Animation and Business Intelligence, etc,” he explained.