Why Prof. Nnamchi deserves a second term

By Titus Agbo

Hon. Professor Paul Sunday Nnamchi, the member representing Enugu East/Isi Uzo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, is a product of education. A man empowered by learning, he rose from humble beginnings in Ako-Nike, a remote community in Enugu East Local Government Area, to become a global personality.

This journey has spurred him to prioritize education since entering politics. He believes that empowering youths through education will catalyze development in his constituency, which is largely agrarian. He has championed this in several dimensions through skill-based trainings, scholarships and pursuit for establishment of educational institutions in Enugu East/Isi Uzo.

Since his election in 2023, Professor Nnamchi has expanded the annual Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training program he initiated while at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), to include secondary school students from Isi Uzo Local Government. The first program in Isi Uzo, held in August 2023, and attracted about 300 participants in a 30-day intensive training. By 2025, participation surged to over 1,000 students in Isi Uzo and about 1,500 in Enugu East, including adults.

Graduation ceremonies were festive, with cultural performances and students reciting ICT concepts, showcasing their learning. Prizes were awarded, and resource persons received laptops to enhance their work. Program coordinator Mr. Daniel Nwachukwu praised the initiative for its impact and thanked Professor Nnamchi for his support. Professor Nnamchi in turn pledged to establish ICT hubs in both local governments before his tenure ends to further strengthen the program.

Beyond ICT training, Professor Nnamchi is attracting educational institutions to Enugu East/Isi Uzo. Within two years, he sponsored fifty-three bills three of which were for new institutions and a motion to upgrade Eha-Amufu College of Education to a degree-awarding institution.

He secured presidential assent for the Federal University of Agriculture, Ako-Nike. Other bills for a College of Entrepreneurship Studies in Ikem and a College of Health Technology in Mbu, Isi Uzo, are progressing. Given the federal government’s focus on health and skill-based education, these bills have strong potentials with proper support to materialize.

Supporting Professor Nnamchi’s return to the National Assembly in 2027 is crucial for continuing this progress. Despite zoning debates between Enugu East and Isi Uzo, his achievements—like attracting a federal university and sponsoring 53 bills—demonstrate his capacity. His longer stay will bring further development and amplify our constituency’s voice in parliament. As they say in football, you don’t change a winning team. Let’s be wise and back his continued leadership.