Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has granted clemency to 11 Prisoners.
The governor also inaugurated the management board for the protection of State-owned Social Homes, reaffirming his government’s commitment to caring for the state’s vulnerable.
The Board, which has the First Lady of the state, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, as the Chairman and Prof. Christian Anieke, a Reverend Father, as the co-chairman, equally has Rev. Canon Chibuike Okolo as the Vice Chairman, while the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, represents the Ministry.
Other board members are Rev. Sr. Mary Gloria Iloka, Rev. Sr. Veritas Onyemelukwe, Pastor Elias Anyigbo, Mrs. Anna Igbokwe, and Barr. Chidinma Egeonu. Uzoama Okeji is the Executive Secretary of the Board.
Inaugurating the Board at the Government House, Enugu, Governor Mbah said, “Recall that even when we expressed a giant growth projection, we immediately added that we were also going to eradicate poverty, which means that we are always interested in our shared humanity. We know that as a people, we are only as good as our weakest link.
“So, we cannot leave the vulnerable in our society out or behind. We have pledged inclusive prosperity and economic growth, and we believe that growth and prosperity should be measured by how we treat those vulnerable in our society. That is why I am so excited that we have the sort of resources, a pool of people with great reputation, experience, and work ethic to serve on this Board.”
The governor assured them that the government would provide them with everything needed to turn around the state’s social protection homes.
“We are committed to making sure that we provide you with all the tools and funds you require to ensure that our people in these social homes live in comfort and dignity,” emphasised.
Also speaking, the governor’s wife enjoined members of the new Board to hit the ground running and ensure transparency in the discharge of the Board’s responsibilities.
“I urge you all to be diligent, fair and transparent in discharging your duties. Discharge those duties in compliance with the law and take good care of our children,” she stated.
Governor Mbah granted clemency to eleven inmates of Correctional Centres in Enugu State, a step towards decongesting the correctional facilities and giving the beneficiaries another opportunity to live better lives as members of society.
The clemency beneficiaries are conveyed to the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Victor Udeh, Ugochukwu Oma, Onah Nnamdi, Chiadikobi Onu, Emmanuel Sambo, Emeka Nyia, and Ngene Oluebube.
Others are Francis Chinecherem, Eze Chigozie, Anthony Tombari, Francis Chibuzor, and Uzoma Nnaoche.
