By Nnamdi Anigbo Roosevelt
There was a time when Enugu groaned under the weight of its own waste.
The Coal City, once proud and radiant, seemed to choke on the indiscipline of its neglect. The Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) had become a byword for disorder.
Mountains of refuse rose like unwanted monuments at street corners. Fetid air hung heavy over once vibrant communities. The people’s patience, already stretched thin, began to snap.
Households lived under siege, not by bandits, but by their own trash. Offices descended into confusion rather than coordination. The city, once known for its grace, had become a landscape of decay and disarray.
Then came Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah — the Governor whose name has swiftly become synonymous with transformation. His arrival was not just political; it was philosophical — the awakening of a new ethos in governance.
Where others saw waste, he saw an opportunity for rebirth.
Where others saw filth, he envisioned fertile ground for reform.
Mbah’s transformative initiative, Waste-to-Wealth, embodies this vision — lofty, not mean; practical, yet deeply purposeful.
With the Mbah Touch, ESWAMA did not merely change its face; it rediscovered its soul.
The once-rowdy offices became centers of discipline and direction. The chaotic refuse heaps vanished, replaced by the rhythm of an organized system.
Clean streets now hum with the melody of a city reborn.
The introduction of house-to-house waste collection restored order, as only authorized personnel now handle refuse disposal. Consequently, indiscriminate dumping by unscrupulous residents has been drastically reduced.
Governor Mbah’s leadership philosophy mirrors the wisdom of the ancients:
“Order is the first law of heaven, and cleanliness, the visible sign of order on earth.”
He understands that governance is not merely the art of policy, but the poetry of purpose, that true leadership is not loud but transformative; not performative, but productive.
Today, Ndi Enugu walk their streets with renewed pride.
The air smells fresher, the environment looks brighter, and the city’s heartbeat is calm yet confident. ESWAMA has become a mirror of the Governor’s vision, a reflection of discipline, structure, and care for the people’s welfare.
Dr. Peter Mbah has proven that good governance is not a distant dream but a daily discipline, that when vision meets action, even refuse can become renewal.
Under his watch, Enugu is not just cleaner; it is clearer in vision, brighter in purpose, and stronger in spirit.
And as the city rises, one truth resounds:
When leadership acts with sincerity, even the dirtiest corners of society can blossom into gardens of hope.
