Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Enugu into Nigeria’s skills capital.
Speaking on Wednesday at the 2025 Agbaja Education Summit, organized by the Agbaja Leaders of Thought (ALT) at the Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu, Gov. Mbah highlighted the growing role of knowledge and innovation in driving national prosperity.
The summit is hosted by ALT, a sociocultural group of professionals from Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Areas.
Gov. Mbah outlined his administration’s ambitious educational agenda, including the construction of 260 Smart Schools with digital classrooms and modern laboratories.
He also emphasized a reformed curriculum focused on coding, robotics, critical thinking, and problem-solving, along with the creation of skill-acceleration centres to prepare youth for a rapidly evolving economy.
“Our vision is simple but ambitious: to make Enugu State the skills capital of Nigeria,” the governor said.
“Agbaja land, with its historic contributions to scholarship and enterprise, has a key role in this transformation.”
He described the summit as a platform to explore Agbaja’s economic strengths, foster industrial growth, promote unity, and engage young people in shaping the region’s future.
Former governor Mr. Sullivan Chime, in his opening remarks, stressed that education and empowerment remain central to the future of the Agbaja people.
“The pursuit of education and empowerment reflects the innate drive and philosophy of the Agbaja community,” he said.
“Today’s realities call for renewed investment in education and skills development across Agbaja land.”
Prof. Chike Anibeze, chairman of the summit planning committee, noted that the summit allowed Agbaja indigenes to reconnect, celebrate their heritage, and chart a visionary path for collective progress.
He recalled that the inaugural 2022 summit, conceived under Prof. Chinedu Nebo, aimed to strengthen unity among the Agbaja people.
“The first summit was a turning point,” Anibeze said.
“Beyond the Economic and Investment Forum and Cultural Carnival, it gave us a renewed sense of purpose and a spirit of collective endeavour.”
The event culminated in the presentation of awards to distinguished sons, daughters, and friends of Agbaja.
