The name of the state derives from its capital city, Enugu. The word "Enugu" (from Enu Ugwu) means "the top of the hill". The first European settlers arrived in the area in 1909, led by a British mining engineer named Albert Kitson. In his quest for silver, he discovered coal in the Udi Ridge. The Colonial Governor of Nigeria Frederick Lugard took a keen interest in the discovery, and by 1914 the first shipment of coal was made to Britain.

Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in Ajogwu, Anike-Nweze as ENSIEC chairman, member, for second term.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, swore in Dr. Michael Ezeugwu Ajogwu, SAN, as Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), for a second term, at the EXCO Chamber, Government House, Enugu.Gov. Ugwuanyi also swore in Dr. Greene Anike-Nweze as ENSIEC Member 1 for a second term. Dr. Ajogwu and Dr.

Zoning: Gov. Ugwuanyi calls on Tambuwal, three other PDP presidential aspirants to ensure justice, equity, fairness.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed, and two other presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (#PDP), Senator Bukola Saraki (former Senate President) and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, to ensure justice, equity and fairness in the electoral processes leading to the

Gov. Ugwuanyi restores peace in Aninri LGA, as both factions agree to work together…Stakeholders thank governor for his fatherly intervention.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in keeping with his peace initiative, on Monday, met with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aninri Local Government Area over the disagreement that erupted at the monthly LG meeting of the party, held at Ndeaboh, during the weekend, which left some people injured. Gov. Ugwuanyi enjoined

Gov. Ugwuanyi gives executive backing for domestication of Nigerian Disability Act by State Assembly …As advocacy group lauds governor on job creation, welfare of PWDs.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has given executive backing for the domestication of the Nigerian Disability Act by the State House of Assembly. Gov. Ugwuanyi gave the express approval when representatives of Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) visited him at the Government House Enugu, yesterday. Voice of Disability Initiative is an advocacy network formed

Enugu govt appoints Prof. Okolie as ESUT new Vice-Chancellor.

The Enugu State Government has appointed Professor Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie as the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). A statement signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, said the appointment is with effect from Monday, April 4, 2022.The statement disclosed that Prof.

Bishop hails Gov. Ugwuanyi for promoting youth empowerment in Enugu… As governor flags off industrial kitchen project owned by indigene.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State was at Agbudu, Udi Local Government Area, on Sunday, to flag off a commercial industrial kitchen project being constructed by an illustrious son of the community, Mr. Emeka Eneh, to provide and supply fresh and healthy local foods to different outlets in the state for average Nigerians at affordable

2023: Traders assure Gov. Ugwuanyi 100% votes for his preferred candidates …Commend his giant development strides amid lean resources…Charge members to obtain PVCs for maximum result *As governor inaugurates market hall, approves water project Jubilant traders at the General Building Materials Market in Nsukka Local Government Area and the leadership of Nsukka Zonal Amalgamated Traders Association (NZATA) have assured

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State of their unflinching loyalty and support for him and all his preferred candidates who will be contesting elections in 2023. The traders maintained that they will give Gov. Ugwuanyi 100 percent votes and maximum support in recognition of his unprecedented achievements in Enugu State, especially in the rural areas

2023 Guber: Adopt your predecessors’ approach in choice of successor, Enugu group tells Gov. Ugwuanyi …Backs existing rotational zoning formula.

A socio-cultural organization in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, known as ‘Nsukka Ezue Group’, has joined the league of partisan and non-partisan groups supporting the adoption and strict adherence to the established rotational zoning arrangement of the governorship position in the state, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Speaking when a delegation of

2022 Enugu PDP primaries: Where Gov. Ugwuanyi stands is where we stand, say Awgu LGA delegates …Declare unalloyed loyalty, solidarity for the governor.

The statutory delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have unanimously assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of their unalloyed loyalty, solidarity and support ahead of the forthcoming party primaries in the state. The elated delegates who converged on the Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday, on a solidarity visit

2022 PDP primaries: All Udi LGA delegates throw weight behind Gov. Ugwuanyi Ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

All the delegates of the Party from the 20 electoral wards of Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State have reassured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi that they firmly stand by him and his decisions in respect of the State House of Assembly, Federal House of Representative, Senate, Governorship and Presidential primaries as well as the general