Again, Kogi Gov Appeals To Federal Government to Resuscitate Ajaokuta Steel Complex

In the spirit of not giving up until it's done, the governor of kogi state, Alh Yahaya Bello has appealed to Federal Government to resuscitate the abandoned large Ajaokuta Steel Complex, describing it as the dream of every Nigerian.

The governor who made the appeal Friday, 28th April, 2017 at Ajaokuta during the official flag-off of Maintenance Dredging of River Niger from Ajaokuta in Kogi State to Onitsha in Anambra state by the honourable minister for transport, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi explained the economic consequences of the steel complex in its current moribund state, urged the Federal Government to declare 'State of Emergency' on the complex.

"We stand today on the grounds of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex. There is no patriotic Nigerian who is not pained by the stagnation which has overtaken the lofty dreams we all have for this place. This massive facility is a metaphor for our great country. She is full of potential and can transform Nigeria and Kogi state if it operates at full capacity for even one year. Unfortunately, like Nigeria, it has been held down by a maze of problems for several decades now"

"We want the honourable minister to help us reiterate to the Federal Executive Council that Ajaokuta Steel Complex must be resuscitated and maximized immediately. Thousands of hectares of valuable land belonging to Kogi state is occupied by it. Many of our communities were displaced to make room for it. It is thus urgently important that it begins to give back to Kogi state, and by extension, Nigeria as soon as possible", the governor said.

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