The Government of the United Kingdom has lauded the Enugu state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his development strides in Enugu, stating he is doing a great job in different sectors.

The Government of the UK also emphasised its readiness to collaborate with the Government of Enugu State for the mutual benefits of both the state and the UK, referencing the longstanding bilateral ties between them and Nigeria.

The appraisal was given by Ms. Gill Lever, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, at a working visit to the governor at the Government House Enugu on Wednesday.

Ms. Lever also assures her government’s dedication to building the human capital of the Enugu State Civil Service in line with Governor Mbah’s effort to transition the state’s bureaucracy from manual to e-governance.

“I’m happy to pay my very first visit to Enugu State. I met the governor this afternoon. We had a very robust and thoughtful discussion about a number of things. I applauded him for the excellent work he is doing in your state—on infrastructure, on water and sanitation, on health, on business, and indeed on security, all of which are interlinked.

“So, I feel he is doing a great job in serving the state very well. We are very happy to be collaborating with the governor. We are looking for opportunities in mutual growth. We support his programs.

“Our government and the government of Nigeria are addressing economic growth. So, we are very much in the business of looking for opportunities to support growth and development in Enugu State.

“We are also happy to be supporting a digital program for civil servants. We have trained over 500 civil servants in digital skills with the aim of promoting the vision of His Excellency, the governor, for civil servants to be better able to provide public services to the people of your state,” she added.

On his part, Governor Mbah appreciated the UK government for all the assistance being accorded to his administration, specifically in its effort to migrate to e-governance.