ALL PATRIOTIC NIGERIANS SUPPORT THE REVIVAL OF AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY - DR. ONU

 

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said that there is no single patriotic Nigerian that is not agitating for the quick resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Project. ‘’All patriotic Nigerians he said are in support of the revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company back to its functional state and more’’.

Speaking today when he received in audience the members of the National Planning Committee for the Ajaokuta Steel Project and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Industrialization Agenda, the Minister expressed joy and happiness that the efforts and reminders are coming from the critical sector of the economy, which is the Civil Society.

While thanking the team for recognizing the important role Science and Technology can play in the implementation of the Steel Plant, he re-echoed the current administration’s resolve to revive the Moribund Steel Project and said that ‘’ President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to Industrializing Nigeria, and the revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company is the most important step in this direction’’.

Dr. Onu said Nigeria now have adequate manpower, natural resources and technology to drive the industrialization agenda. Trained personnel with experiences from across many segments and more Countries of the world are readily available today to help more the Steel Plant where it comes to full operations he added. The Steel Complex when in full operations will promote Nigeria’s global competitiveness through meeting international standards in exports.

The courtesy visit to the Minister was at the instance of the National Planning Committee for the upcoming National Conference on Ajaokuta Project led by Dr. Lanre Adebayo, the Director-General of the Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa, IGLSA and the Co-Chairman of the Committee. Other members include Mohammed Bougei Attah, Project Director, NGO Network, who doubles as the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Danlami Nmodu of Newsdiary Online and Hajia Medina Dauda Nadabo of VOA Africa Office in Abuja.