Tag: Enugu State

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Enugu to empower 1,000 youths with green cooking stove skills

The Enugu State Government has announced it is targeting the training and empowerment of 1,000 youths in the fabrication of innovative green energy and safe cooking stoves. The stove, also known as the Enugu Stove, is said to be designed 100 per cent with local content and uses smokeless-cum-odourless coal briquettes to produce sustained heat […]

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Enugu wins N100m award as Nigeria’s cleanest, greenest state

Enugu State has bagged a N100 million award as the cleanest state as the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative Green Nigeria Challenge. The Challenge is a nationwide environmental competition aimed at families, youth groups, communities, and states to engage in tree planting and environmental cleanliness. She unveiled the […]

Electricity

TCN denies explosion caused Anambra, Enugu river power outage

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has dismissed claims by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc that an explosion at its Onitsha Sub-Region station was responsible for the recent power outage in parts of Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State. According to a statement signed by the company’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday, the […]

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Enugu gov confident of ambitious N600bn IGR target

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed confidence that his administration is on course to achieve its ambitious N600 billion Internally Generated Revenue target for 2025. He highlighted that reaching this milestone is crucial for financing key development projects aimed at transforming infrastructure, boosting economic growth, and improving the quality of life for residents […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Maduka University, Enugu State, Professor Charles Ogbulogo, has said Nigeria’s blue economy holds great potential for the country and can contribute $1.5tn to the global economy if properly harnessed.
Business

Enugu, Indonesia Trade Organisation partner over $30bn GDP growth

The Enugu state administration has stated that it expects its collaboration with the Nigeria Indonesia Trade and Investment to result in a $30 billion economic boom over the course of eight years. According to the statement, the vision is supported by a dedication to sustainable development, competitive sector growth, and inclusive economic growth. The state […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Maduka University, Enugu State, Professor Charles Ogbulogo, has said Nigeria’s blue economy holds great potential for the country and can contribute $1.5tn to the global economy if properly harnessed.
Business

Enugu to promote trade with investment roundtable

The first Enugu State Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholders Roundtable is slated for September 1 and is part of the Enugu State Government’s strategy to promote business, industry, and trade in the state. According to The Punch, the state’s governor, Peter Mbah, will present a $2.1 billion project pipeline to domestic and foreign investors. Mbah informed […]

Appointments

Enugu gov names Channels TV’s Akeredolu-Ale state broadcasting service MD

By Wilson Adekumola   The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has appointed Channels Television journalist, Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service .   His appointment was made known in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.   Until […]

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Aviation

FAAN, Enugu govt partner to turn airport into aviation hub

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has partnered with the Enugu State Government led by Governor Peter Mbah, to transform the Akanu Ibiam International Airport into an Aviation hub for tourism in the state. The agency made this known on Monday in a statement, as it shared pictures from their visit to the Governor, presenting […]