Enugu State political appointees graduated on Saturday from a leadership masterclass aimed at strengthening governance, strategic thinking, and service delivery.

The programme titled “Graduation and Award Ceremony” was held on Saturday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.

The leadership initiative began after Governor Peter Mbah assumed office in 2023 and was coordinated by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia.

Those trained and graduated included special advisers, senior special assistants, and special assistants to Mr Mbah.

Speaking at the event, the governor said the masterclass formed part of his administration’s deliberate effort to build the capacity of government officials.

Mr Mbah noted that the programme was designed to reposition public service delivery and improve governance outcomes in the state.

Represented by Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai, the governor said his administration remains committed to achieving measurable results for the state’s people.

Mr Mbah emphasised the importance of innovation and strategic thinking, noting that disruptive ideas were necessary to reform existing governance systems.

He urged appointees to remain resilient despite public criticism, noting that scrutiny was a natural part of public service.

The SSG, Chidiebere Onyia, said the leadership masterclass was designed to strengthen team cohesion, leadership capacity, and strategic delivery within government.

Mr Onyia added that the initiative was inspired by the administration’s commitment to institutional capacity, agile leadership, and quality service delivery.

He said guest speakers were occasionally invited to engage the appointees and that the training would continue until 2031, when the current administration is expected to end.

Responding on behalf of the participants, Collins Ogbu, the senior special adviser to Mr Mbah on strategic communications, commended the governor and the SSG for the initiative.

The event featured the presentation of certificates and awards to participants who successfully completed the leadership training.

(NAN)