The Enugu State Government has officially launched its Smart Green Schools initiative, marking a bold step away from traditional rote learning toward technology-driven, hands-on education.

In a statewide broadcast on Monday, Governor Peter Mbah described the program as a transformative step for the state’s children.

He declared, “This is a covenant with the future, designed to equip Enugu children with the knowledge and skills to compete in the global economy. We are no longer a state waiting to be saved—we are a state shaping the future on our own terms.”

According to the governor, each of the 260 Smart Green Schools is envisioned as a complete learning ecosystem, featuring 25 digitally connected classrooms, ICT hubs, robotics and AI laboratories, e-libraries, and interactive learning spaces. The facilities are powered by renewable energy and include smart farms where pupils will learn agriculture by practice.

To ensure access and quality, the schools also provide free uniforms, books, meals, and digital tablets for all pupils, alongside on-site health clinics, water systems, and teachers’ housing.

While acknowledging that not all schools opened simultaneously due to construction delays, Mbah reassured parents and students of the government’s commitment.

He said, “We do not claim perfection. What we do claim is resolve. Every school shall be open this term. No school’s academic calendar will be interrupted.”

The governor further appealed to local communities to safeguard the schools and support teachers, stressing that human commitment remains central to success.

He emphasized, “Smart Green Schools are not just an investment in classrooms, but in the soul of our people. A generation raised in schools of innovation will build an economy of innovation.”

Reaffirming his administration’s priorities, Mbah highlighted that 33 percent of the state budget has been dedicated to education. He called it an investment in “the truest capital of our society—human potential.”