Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has told all political appointees that they will be assessed by the performance benchmarks set for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). He said this at the closing remarks of a three-day Executive Leadership Retreat held for senior political appointees at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu from Friday to Sunday.
Mbah stated that raising the state’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion was doable if the political appointees applied the knowledge garnered at the retreat to disrupt the status quo. He said that his administration was in a hurry to deliver on its campaign promises and that the appointees would be judged based on their performance.
The retreat was themed “Strategic Leadership for Disruptive Innovation and Sustainable Development” and brought together leadership, development, financial, climate, public sector, strategy, and innovation experts such as Prof. Joseph Urama of the African Development Bank, Dr. Ibukun Awosika, Linus Okorie, Dr. Joe Abah, Dr. Sam Onyia, and Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke.
Other participants, such as the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Victor Udeh; Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke; Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Nathaniel Uramah; Commissioner Children, Gender Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ngozi Enih; Executive Chairman, Enugu State Tourism Board, Rita Mbah; and the Chairman, Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Dr. GOC Ajah, among others, described the retreat as eye-opening, strategic, and enriching.
In conclusion, Governor Mbah has sent a clear message to his political appointees that they will be held accountable for their performance. He has also given them the tools they need to succeed by providing them with access to world-class experts in leadership, development, finance, climate, public sector, strategy, and innovation.