Mr Geoffrey Mba, the Chairman, Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Information, has said that the speedy passage of the 2020 Appropriation Bill was meant to restore the budget system in the state. Mba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Friday, adding that the feat was […]

By David Onmeje Until state creation propelled by the crave for rapid development, thrusted the balkanization knife into the old Anambra state to birth a fresh Enugu state, the coal city was the heart of South-eastern Nigeria. It bubbled with commerce and industry, which spilled into other cities of the region. Enugu state would remain […]

The Nigeria Correctional Service trained no fewer than 215 inmates in Enugu in 2019, an official said on Saturday. Mr Emeka Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command of the service, said in a statement in Enugu that the inmates were trained in different vocations in line with the mandate of the […]

By Dennis Agbo – Enugu A coalition of Civil Society Groups in Enugu State has waded into the controversies surrounding the murder of late Mrs. Maria Amadi, former head, nursing services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. The health officer was shot dead late last year, after which three of her colleagues in the hospital were charged […]

The Enugu State government has advised residents of the state to desist from burning tyres and other inflammable items on the roads during this night’s New Year cross-over celebration.

Chief Edward Okolo, Executive Secretary, Enugu State Council of Arts, has urged local and international investors to take advantage of virgin tourism and natural sites in Enugu State to invest in state tourism potential to expand its hospitality business. Okolo gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on […]

The Enugu State Government said it recorded over 98.5 per cent success in the just concluded statewide Meningitis A vaccination campaign. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the government had targeted one million children aged between one year and five years for Meningitis A vaccination which was officially scheduled from Dec. 6 to Dec. […]

By Chinedu Adonu – Enugu Governor of Enugu State Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday presented the 2020 budget proposal of 169, 567, 658,300 billion to the state house of Assembly for approval. Gov Ugwuanyi disclosed that the 2020 budget size which was 55.2% higher than that of 2019, was tagged “budget of responsive and […]

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Monday, constituted the board of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC), and appointed Justus Nwabueze Ugwu as Chairman.

The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has attributed the sustainable increase in the state’s Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) to the well-thought-out measures adopted by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration

The Enugu State Government on Friday said it was set to inaugurate its three upgraded General Hospitals for effective healthcare service delivery in the state. The Health Manager, Enugu State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Okechukwu Ossai, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. The hospitals were district hospitals […]

By Chinenyeh Ozor In efforts to ensure healthy community living, Dr. Pat.Oziokoja Asadu representing Nsukka /Igboeze south federal constituency at the National House of Representatives and chairman house committee on Ports, Harbour and  Waterways has offered olive branch, partnering with Rotary Club International in a three days free medical outreach procured over $10, 000 worth […]

…sensitizes them on handwashing The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, has advised parents and guardians to cultivate the culture of healthy living and proper hygiene in their families to reduce the risk of exposing their children and loved ones to communicable diseases. Mrs. Ugwuanyi gave the advice during the event marking this […]

By Chinedu Adonu The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu state chapter, has trained over 40 persons living with disabilities on how to promptly respond to emergencies and first aid skills. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Emene, weekend, the State Training Officer, Mrs. Florence Nwafor, explained that first aid skill was […]

The Police Command in Enugu State says  the abducted Permanent Secretary in Enugu State Ministry of Lands, Mr Augustine Udeh, has regained freedom.