FG Promises To Revive Ajaokuta Steel Company -

The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku,
made the promise when the National Good
Governance Tour team visited the complex
in Ajaokuta.
“On our part, we will not let this place go
down like that; we will do our best to revive
this steel plant,” he said. “What we have
seen is quite revealing and I can assure you
that the huge investment by Nigeria in this
project cannot go into the drains.”
Mr Maku, also the Supervising Minister of
Defence, commended the workers for their
faith in the plant and urged them to remain
steadfast and continue to keep activities at
the factory alive.
“Just like you have shown during these
turbulent years, I appeal to you all to keep
faith and continue to ensure that life
continues in this place,” he said.
Earlier, Joseph Isah, the Sole Administrator
of the company, told the tour team that the
company was a huge investment
opportunity for interested private sector
players.
He said the federal government’s agenda
for economic transformation could not be
realised if the steel company was not
revived.
According to Mr Isah, the steel plant had
tremendous linkage and multiplier effect
on the various sectors of the national
economy that needs to be harnessed.
He said that contrary to speculations, most
of the machines in some sections of the
factory were in workable condition.
Mr Isah said that the company, if revived,
could create direct and indirect jobs for
about 500,000 persons in its various
sections and departments.
Otori Salihu, President of the Iron and Steel
Workers Association of Nigeria, appealed to
President Goodluck Jonathan to pay a fact-
finding visit to the company.
He said the nation’s Vision 20:2020 would
be a reality if the steel sector was revived
and opportunities in it harnessed.
“We are appealing to the president to come
and see this place for himself because
some people stay far away from here and
say that Ajaokuta steel company is
finished,” he said. “But I can tell you that is
not true. Ajaokuta is not a failure; as you
are seeing today, the workers want to work,
we are ready to contribute our quota to the
development of this country through this
plant.”.
The Light Section Mill (LSM), the Machine
and Tool Shop of the complex were
operating at optimal level.
The machine and tool shop serve the Port
Harcourt Refinery, the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation and some cement
factories in the country.
Source: http://telegraphng.com/2013/11/fg-
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I sincerely pray it works!

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