Nnaji Assumes Office as Enugu RAAMP State Project Coordinator
Former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Enugu State, Engr Greg Nnaji, has officially assumed office as the new State Project Coordinator (SPC) of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP).
Nnaji takes over from the Acting SPC, Mr Boniface Madu, a member of the foundation preparatory team that midwifed the take-off of the project in the state.
Speaking during the handover ceremony held Friday at the RAAMP State Project Implementation Unit office in Enugu, Nnaji expressed appreciation to Governor Peter Mbah for the confidence reposed in him through the appointment.
He pledged to consolidate on the achievements of the State Project Implementation Unit to ensure that rural infrastructure projects across the state are delivered on schedule and in strict compliance with approved specifications.
According to him, the RAAMP initiative remains pivotal to boosting the state’s economy by unlocking rural economic opportunities and strengthening agricultural value chains.
He commended the foundation team for laying the groundwork that secured the state’s successful participation in the programme, promising to operate an open, inclusive and accountable system focused on measurable impact and economic growth.
“I am personally committed to transparency, accountability and delivering measurable results. We will comply fully with the standards of the donor agencies from start to finish. Timely execution is central to the World Bank’s expectations,” he stated.
Reiterating his execution philosophy, Nnaji added: “Start and finish is the mantra of every project. If we begin, we must complete it on time and according to specification.”
He emphasised that strict adherence to the standards set by funding partners, including the World Bank, would be enforced, noting that robust quality assurance and control mechanisms would be deployed to guarantee the durability and sustainability of rural road infrastructure.
With nearly four decades of professional experience, Nnaji brings to the position extensive technical expertise, public sector leadership and hands-on infrastructure delivery.
A civil engineering graduate of the former Anambra State University of Technology, now Enugu State University of Science and Technology, he is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) and the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), as well as a COREN-registered professional.
He previously served as Commissioner for Science and Technology between 2015 and 2017, and later as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure from 2017 to 2023, where he supervised major urban and rural road projects across the state.
His professional portfolio also includes high-level consultancy roles on airport and defence infrastructure projects nationwide.
Industry observers believe that his wealth of experience in project design, quality assurance and large-scale infrastructure delivery positions him to effectively drive the World Bank-backed RAAMP programme and accelerate rural connectivity and economic inclusion in Enugu State.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication with Second Class(Upper Division) at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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