Mbah urges unified economic strategy for South-East region
Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State, has called for the South-East to function as a single economic bloc rather than five separate states. Speaking at the South-East Vision 2025 Regional Stakeholder Forum, he emphasized the need for regional integration to drive growth. Mbah praised the establishment of the South East Development Commission and proposed the creation of a South-East Common Market. He highlighted that unified logistics, security, and investment policies are essential for unlocking collective prosperity in the region.
TLDR
- Peter Mbah urged the South-East to move beyond operating as isolated states and embrace a common market approach.
- He proposed the South-East Common Market to unify commerce, talent, and industry across the region.
- Mbah emphasized the importance of integrated logistics, including road, rail, and multi-modal systems, to connect the states.
- He called for coordinated security efforts and unified investment regulations to attract investors and ensure safety.
- The governor warned that continued fragmentation limits growth and stressed that immediate action is needed to realize the South-East Vision 2050.
