FELICITATIONS AND BEST WISHES @ 62
My family and I join millions of your admirers in Enugu State , Nigeria and indeed all over the world to felicitate and celebrate with you on this auspicious occasion of your birthday at 62.
We are particularly grateful to Almighty God for His grace upon your life.He will continue to protect you and give you good health for greater services to mankind .
The History of my life can not be complete without a copious chapter devoted to your benevolence and kindness upon my life
While wishing you long life , God protection ,more heights and attainment, BE ASSURED that our prayers and thoughts are always for you.

HAPPY Birthday Your Excellency
Prof Goc Ajah mni PhD & family.

By PETRUS OBI

As Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah marks his 54th birthday, attention naturally turns to a leadership journey that has been defined by urgency, ambition, and a clear departure from business-as-usual governance in Enugu State.
Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Mbah has pursued an aggressive development agenda anchored on economic expansion, infrastructure renewal, and human capital development. His oft-stated vision—to grow Enugu’s economy from about $4.4 billion to $30 billion within eight years—has shaped a governance style that prioritises measurable outcomes over rhetoric.
Driving Economic Reforms and Revenue Growth
One of the most striking features of Mbah’s administration is the rapid growth in internally generated revenue (IGR). Through reforms such as digital tax systems and plugging revenue leakages, Enugu has witnessed a dramatic rise in earnings, with reports indicating growth of over 400 percent within two years.
This surge has provided the fiscal backbone for the administration’s ambitious capital projects, with budgets increasingly tilted toward infrastructure and development spending.
Massive Investments in Education
Education has emerged as a cornerstone of Mbah’s policy thrust. His government is implementing the Smart Green Schools initiative—an ambitious plan to build about 260 technology-driven schools across all wards in the state.
Designed as fully integrated learning environments, these schools aim to equip young people with digital skills and global competitiveness. Complementing this is the revival of technical and vocational education, including the construction of specialised science and technical colleges.
The scale of investment has drawn commendation from institutions such as UNICEF, which described the administration’s focus on education and primary healthcare as transformative.
Healthcare and Human Development
In the health sector, the administration has embarked on upgrading primary healthcare centres and modernising key institutions like the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital.
Budgetary allocations to healthcare have also increased significantly, reflecting a broader commitment to improving access to quality medical services and building a healthier population.
Infrastructure and Urban Renewal
From roads to urban development, Mbah’s infrastructure drive has been expansive. Dozens of road projects have been initiated across the state, with major reconstruction and new road networks aimed at improving connectivity and economic activity.
At the heart of his urban vision is the New Enugu City project—a sprawling smart city initiative designed to reposition the state as a hub for investment, tourism, and modern living.
Legacy projects such as the International Conference Centre and Hotel Presidential are also being revived to boost business and hospitality potential.
Agriculture and Food Security
Mbah’s administration is also pushing a transition from subsistence farming to agro-industrialisation. With large-scale land allocations for export-oriented agriculture and the development of farm estates, the state is positioning itself as a major player in agribusiness.
This approach aims not only to ensure food security but also to create jobs and diversify the economy.
Security and Governance Reforms
Recognising security as a prerequisite for development, the government has invested in modern surveillance systems, patrol vehicles, and institutional reforms to improve safety across the state.
In governance, digital reforms—such as land administration systems and judicial infrastructure like the new digital court building—signal a push toward efficiency, transparency, and ease of doing business.
A Leadership Defined by Ambition
In less than three years, Mbah’s administration has carved a reputation for speed, scale, and a private-sector approach to public governance. While challenges remain—as with any ambitious reform programme—his tenure so far reflects a deliberate attempt to reposition Enugu as a competitive, investment-friendly state.
At 54: Looking Ahead
As he turns 54, Governor Peter Mbah stands at a pivotal moment, balancing early achievements with the expectations of long-term transformation. If the current pace is sustained, his administration may well redefine governance benchmarks not just in Enugu State, but across Nigeria.
For now, his birthday offers not just a celebration of age, but a reflection on a leadership project still very much in motion.

On Wednesday, 4th February 2026, family, friends, associates, and well-wishers gather in Abuja and Enugu respectively in gratitude to celebrate the birthday of Odalije Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa — an accomplished public servant, visionary administrator, church leader, and philanthropist whose life has been marked by unwavering service to God, government, and society.

Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa’s distinguished career in public service spans decades of exemplary leadership and institutional reform. As a Federal Permanent Secretary in several federal ministries including Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, he brought to bear a rare combination of professionalism, accountability, and strategic thinking, contributing significantly to policy formulation, implementation and the strengthening of public institutions at the national level.

Earlier in his career, he served with distinction as Accountant-General of Enugu state, where he played a pivotal role in entrenching fiscal discipline, transparency, and prudent financial management. His tenure was characterized by strong oversight of public funds, improved financial controls, and a commitment to accountability that enhanced confidence in the public finance system. Through his work, he helped lay foundations for sustainable governance and responsible stewardship of resources.

His passion for grassroots development was further demonstrated during his service as Commissioner for Agriculture in Enugu State. In this role, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa championed agricultural productivity, rural empowerment, and food security. He supported initiatives aimed at boosting farmer participation, improving access to inputs, and strengthening agricultural value chains. His tenure contributed to the upliftment of rural communities and reinforced agriculture as a viable driver of economic growth within the state.

In 2022, motivated by a deep love for Ndi Enugu and a desire to broaden his impact, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa aspired to the office of Governor of Enugu State. His gubernatorial primary aspiration was anchored on a clear vision of inclusive development, institutional competence, and people-centered governance, further underscoring his readiness to serve at the highest level.

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Beyond government, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa is a man of deep faith and committed service to the church. As former Lay President of the Agbani Diocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria, he provided exemplary leadership rooted in humility, unity, and spiritual discipline, strengthening the church’s administrative and evangelical mission.

His compassion for humanity finds expression in his role as a philanthropist, where his generosity has supported education, healthcare, community development, and the upliftment of the less privileged. Often working quietly behind the scenes, his acts of kindness have transformed lives and restored hope to many.

Presently, as Chairman of the Governing Council of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa continues to invest in the future. His leadership promotes academic excellence, sound governance, and institutional stability, ensuring that ESUT remains a center for innovation, learning, and human capital development.

Arguably, in the annals of Nigeria public administration, few names resonate with as much authority, intergrity, and transformative impact as that of Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa – a man known to his peers as a strategist, to Ndi Enugu as Odalije, and to the nation as a quintesential public servant.

As he marks another year of life, we celebrate a man whose legacy is defined by integrity, service, faith, and enduring impact. May the Almighty grant Odalije Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa continued good health, wisdom, peace, and the grace to keep serving humanity with distinction.

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Happy Birthday to Odalije — a life devoted to service and excellence.

Enugu, Asaba-Ibuzo, and Lagos are the main cities where associates of renowned scholar and public intellectual Prof Pat Utomi gather to celebrate his 70th birthday on 6 February 2026.

Further celebrations will be held in Abuja and Kaduna.

The celebration of Utomi’s three score and ten will include intellectual feasts for the mind, bringing together academics and practising leaders, as well as other mind-engaging events.

Activities will begin on 4 February 2026, with the CVL Annual Lecture Symposium at the Amadeo Event Centre, Ebeano Tunnel, Enugu.

Dr Ameena Gurib-Fakim, the sixth and first female president of Mauritius, will be the keynote speaker. Wankele Mene, Chief Executive of the Africa Free Trade Area, and Dr George Elombi, President of Afrexim Bank, will deliver associate keynotes.

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Panel discussions will commence with leaders from ‘Why Nations Fail’, co-author and 2024 Nobel Prize winner for Economics, Prof James Robinson, and Prof Paul Collier of Oxford University, who authored ‘The Bottom Billion’ and was the keynote speaker at the CVL Annual Lecture in 2017.

Panellists are Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti, Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Prof Fred Olayele, former Chief Economist for New York and Dr Kandeh Yumkella, former Director General of UNIDO and previous CVL symposium keynote speaker.

Also on the panel are Prof Osita Ogbu, Alan John Kyerematen, and BD professor Franklin Ngwu, who will moderate. Former Pencom CEO MK Ahmad will chair proceedings in Enugu.

Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe (CFR, mni), the Obi of Onitsha, will preside over the birthday lecture to be delivered by Africa’s foremost industrialist, Dr Aliko Dangote, in Asaba on 6th February.

Panellists include Chief Leemon Ikpea, Dr Austin Avuru, Rainoil Limited founder Dr Gabriel Ogbechie, and Deacon Chris Iyowaye, with a theme on venturing into the Oil and Gas value chain. Others are Casimir Maduafokwa, Franklin Ngwu who will moderate and Alfred Okoigun of the Arco group.

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The Vice Chancellor of the Pan Atlantic University, Prof Enase Okonedo, will chair the Lagos finale on 8 February.

Fr George Ehusani of Lux Terra has indicated that the Abuja events on the same track will take place two weeks later, followed by the closing Thanksgiving in Kaduna, where Prof Utomi was born 70 years ago.

By Prince Ejeh Josh

Words briefly deserted me as I searched for the most fitting expression to capture the depth, character, and exceptional essence of my brother—ezigbo nwannem na Nomeh—Hon. Uche Anichukwu, when news of his birthday filtered through. Not for lack of vocabulary, but because some lives are so richly layered that ordinary language struggles to contain them.

Uche Anichukwu—Onyeishi Okanga to friends, and Otiagbala to his inner caucus (smiles, winks, laughter)—if I may borrow these deeply cultural yet metaphysical appellations, is a man who has consistently demonstrated the finest virtues of friendship, loyalty, discipline, resilience, dedication, and intellectual courage. These are not traits he performs; they are principles he lives by.

Wherever destiny has led him—whatever the direction or terrain—Anichukwu has remained remarkably constant in values, standards, and convictions. He is predictable only in his integrity. Refined yet firm, cerebral yet humane, he is the kind of personality one instinctively trusts—a dependable pillar, a reassuring presence. I speak from shared experience: he is, in every sense, a good man.

Before providence finally aligned our paths, my encounters with Anichukwu were from a respectful distance. I read him. I admired him. His brilliance radiated from his writing—clear, incisive, fearless. Yet I kept my distance, mistaking his intellectual height for Olympian aloofness. That assumption, I later discovered, was entirely unfounded. What I met was humility clothed in brilliance.

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At the height of his media influence, Uche Anichukwu had already become a household name across Nigeria’s media and political landscape. The former Deputy President of the Senate, His Excellency Chief Ike Ekweremadu, rarely attended engagements without Anichukwu by his side. Over time, he evolved from trusted aide to indispensable confidant—almost family. That transition was neither accidental nor political; it was earned through loyalty, competence, hard work, and uncommon trust. Such is the reward of character.

Earlier still, Anichukwu had served with distinction as an aide to the former President of the Nigerian Senate, His Excellency Senator Ken Nnamani. In that role, he brought rare intellectual depth and forensic scrutiny to public communication and policy analysis. Fearlessly interrogating instruments of governance—including national budgets—his work exposed irregularities, saved the nation from fiscal malfeasance, and upheld the sanctity of public trust. On the walls of the Senate, figuratively written in his ink, are moments of true service to humanity.

With his transition to working with Senator Ekweremadu, Anichukwu sustained his vocation of national service—deploying his pen in the rigorous assessment of government projects, executive scorecards, and budgetary performances. Beyond Nigeria’s borders, he projected the brighter hues of our national identity, countering negative stereotypes with facts, intellect, and hope. Through his writing and strategic communication, he became a quiet but powerful ambassador of Nigeria’s possibilities. His audacious faith in a better Nigeria remains both infectious and inspiring.

In the past year, destiny again brought us together—this time in a defining collective effort to reimagine and recreate the Enugu State of our dreams. It was not a project driven by sentiment, clannishness, or selfish ambition, but by a sober conviction that the moment represented a historic opportunity—a turning point which, if missed, could take generations to recover. We saw it clearly. It felt prophetic, akin to the Magi’s journey so eloquently captured by T. S. Eliot.

We pressed forward—through rough terrains, fierce resistance, ambushes, and calculated distractions. Like Herod’s men of old, forces arose determined to abort the mission. Yet prophecy prevailed. Alongside Dan Nwomeh, Uche Anichukwu, myself, and later Reuben Onyishi, we journeyed through the harmattan of uncertainty, clothed in hope for a redeemed Enugu State. Even before the tunnel ended, we saw the light. And when Governor Peter Mbah emerged, the people joyfully proclaimed: “We have found him.”

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By every material and professional metric, Anichukwu qualifies as a “big man”—a foremost media and communications strategist, consultant to high-profile individuals and international organisations. Yet humility defines him more than affluence. He wears success lightly, teaching by example that true greatness needs no announcement. That lesson alone is priceless.

From him, I have also learnt discipline, proactivity, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. He works with zeal, precision, and respect for time—always delivering with clarity and calm. Working with him as Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Enugu State on External Relations has been an indelible privilege. He brings grace, balance, and equanimity to duty. For his understanding, professionalism, and camaraderie, I remain deeply grateful.

As you mark another year, Onyeishi Okanga, may the Almighty God renew your strength, enlarge your coast, and bless you beyond measure.

Happy Birthday, my elder brother—_my oga at work and even at home since I continue to learn from him_. May the years ahead be filled with grace, impact, divine favour, and enduring fulfilment. Congratulations, and many more fruitful years of God’s goodness and mercy.

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