Enugu: The Nigerian government has commenced a three-day citizens’ engagement tour of Enugu and Ebonyi states in the South East, aimed at showcasing ongoing projects and directly interacting with residents. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during a parley with media executives and influencers in Enugu on Wednesday night.
According to Voice of Nigeria, the minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Chinasa Nnam Ogbodo, stated that the purpose of the gathering was to meet and greet with members of the Fourth Estate in Enugu State and to explain their mission. The team comprises officials from the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and its agencies, members of the National Communications Team, and executives from several organizations including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). They are on a three-day tour of Enugu and Ebonyi states.
The team will host a Citizens’ Engagement Forum at the Enugu State Government House on Thursday at 6 pm to exchange ideas and receive feedback from stakeholders. This pattern will be repeated in Ebonyi State, where Governor Ogbonna Erishi Nwifuru will receive them on Friday, August 15, 2025. The events will be broadcast live on national news networks.
Idris expressed appreciation to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for the warm reception and support given to the delegation at short notice. He also conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goodwill to the South East, emphasizing the commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The tour will continue on Thursday with visits to ongoing and completed projects of both the federal and Enugu state governments.