UNICEF Officials visit Mbah in Enugu, pledge support for his regime

BY JUDE OSSAI / ENUGU

The United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) has congratulated Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah on his victory at the poll, saying they will partner him.

Led by Professor Hamidu Ponfon, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF Country Office Abuja and Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, Chief of Field Office UNICEF Enugu, the officials of the International organisation expressed their pleasure at the content of Mbah’s manifesto.

The team noted that Mbah social contract with the people of the state touches on critical elements which align with the objectives of UNICEF.

These, they said, included the planning mechanism component, the social protection component which talks about poverty eradication from Enugu State and the public financial management framework.

According to them, they would continue to support Enugu State and increase their activities during the incoming administration.

This, they said would be by giving a comprehensive support in areas of development planning, strengthening of the state’s management system, public financial system with respect to social policies as they affect women and children, and strengthening the health sector for improved maternal and neonatal wellbeing.

Responding, Mbah thanked the UNICEF team and promised an even stronger partnership between UNICEF and Enugu State government when he assumes office.

Reiterating his commitment to disrupt the existing revenue model to raise more funds for the state, the Governor-elect stressed that his administration would strengthen primary healthcare, security and deployment of public accountability charter through an e-governance structure to enable Ndi Enugu view governance activities on dashboards.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.