Okey Agbo Commends Enugu's Mbah for Infrastructure Efforts

Barrister Okey Gideon Agbo, a legal practitioner and political scientist, commended the ambitious infrastructure drive of Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah. In his critique titled “The Mbah Administration in Enugu State: A Socio-Political and Economic Critique of Developmentalism,” Agbo recognized the government's investments in various sectors, including education, healthcare, and urban development.

Since taking office in 2023, Mbah's administration has pursued an ambitious program, with a 2026 budget of approximately 1.617 trillion, allocating about 1.296 trillion, or 80 percent, to capital expenditure. Education receives around 32.27 percent of this budget.

Agbo emphasized the need for evaluating the administration's achievements based on tangible improvements in citizens' living conditions rather than just the number of projects. He called for greater transparency regarding project costs and socioeconomic benefits, particularly highlighting the Smart Green Schools initiative and major projects like Enugu Air and the International Conference Centre.