Gov. Mbah Appoints Kenechukwu Nnamani Managing Director, ENSIDA

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of Mr. Kenechukwu Nnamani as the Managing Director of the Enugu State Investment Development Authority (ENSIDA), as part of a broader reshuffling and strengthening of key government institutions.

The appointment was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, alongside the approval of new Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Executive Secretaries, and senior officials across various agencies of the Enugu State Government.

Nnamani is the Founder of ZSHIP and brings strong private-sector experience to his new role.

He is recognised for his proficiency in the Chinese and Russian languages, as well as his expertise in international partnerships and government-to-government engagements, particularly in strengthening sister-city relationships and foreign investment inflows.

His appointment is seen as a strategic move by the Mbah administration to position Enugu State as a competitive destination for both local and foreign investors, in line with the government’s economic transformation agenda.

Reacting to his appointment, Nnamani expressed gratitude to the governor and reaffirmed his commitment to driving investment-led growth in the state.

“I am deeply honoured by the confidence reposed in me by His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah. ENSIDA will be repositioned as a results-driven investment gateway, leveraging global partnerships, particularly with Asia and Eastern Europe, to attract sustainable investments that will create jobs and accelerate Enugu State’s economic growth,” Nnamani said.

The governor also approved the appointment of Osinachi Nnajiezeand Dr. C. O. C. Egumgbe as Commissioners-designate, whose names have been forwarded to the Enugu State House of Assembly for confirmation.

Other notable appointments include James Chukwuemeka Mbah as Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board, Richard Onaga as Managing Director of the Enugu State Waste Management Agency (ESWAMA), Bob Itanyi as Managing Director of ENTRACO, and Richard Agu as Board Chairman of Enugu Air, among several others.

Onyia noted that while the Commissioners-designate await legislative confirmation, all other appointments take immediate effect.

The latest appointments underscore the governor’s commitment to assembling a competent, reform-minded team to deliver efficient governance and drive Enugu State’s development objectives.