Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the complete elimination of manual revenue collection across the state, following the successful deployment of digital platforms designed to enhance transparency in public finance management.
The governor made this disclosure while receiving the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Adamu Aliyu, at the Government House in Enugu.
Mbah reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption, explaining that Enugu’s governance model now relies on institutional reforms and technology-driven systems.
“In Enugu, we operate a zero-tolerance policy for corruption. We have established systems that transcend individuals,” the governor stated. “No government revenue is collected manually. Whether it is ₦100 or ₦200,000, every payment is made through a secure electronic platform.”
The governor recalled that his first official action after taking office was signing Executive Order 001, which established the Citizens’ Charter requiring regular disclosure of government finances.
“Two hours after my oath of office, I signed Executive Order 001, which is one of the Citizens’ Charters. That document binds me to render periodic accounts to the people of Enugu, reporting every naira received and how it is spent,” Mbah explained.
Linking the anti-corruption drive to economic development, Governor Mbah revealed ambitious plans to grow Enugu’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion within eight years.
“This ambition depends heavily on private investments. But investors don’t follow promises; they follow systems – the rule of law, ease of doing business, and transparency,” he noted.
ICPC Chairman Dr. Adamu Aliyu commended Enugu’s reforms and called for stronger collaboration between anti-graft agencies and state governments. “We are not here in competition. We believe in partnership,” Aliyu said. “Corruption does not only blight our reputation among the comity of nations, it also impedes the flow of foreign direct investment and undermines public trust.”
The ICPC boss emphasized the critical role of state Attorneys General in fighting corruption, while pledging the commission’s readiness to support progressive states like Enugu in building stronger anti-corruption systems.
The meeting concluded with discussions on formalizing a collaborative framework between the ICPC and Enugu State government to institutionalize transparency measures.