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Chinese, Nigerian firms to cooperate on reviving steel plant

A consortium of Chinese and Nigerian firms was to revamp the Ajaokuta Steel Plant in central Nigeria with projected annual production of 2 million tons of steel within the first two years of takeover. The Chairman of Henan Taihang Quanli Heavy Industry Group, Huang Quanli, revealed this in Abuja on Monday at the public presentation of the consortium. He said a consortium, made up of Total Steel Ltd of Nigeria and Henan Taihang Quanli Heavy Industry Group, was formed to take over and deliver quick results in steel production in the long suspended plant. "We have visited the Ajaokuta Plant and we are impressed with the condition of equipment, which has been well preserved over the 30 years of non-productivity," said Huang, adding Ajaokuta Steel Plant has met all the required standards of a steel plant but "regrettably the plant is wasting due to non-completion." "If given the chance to invest in the plant, we promise that within a few years, Nigeria will beco

Interface with 2015 general elctions political candidates from Ebira land

On the 17th January 2015, Kogi Central CSOs Network in collaboration with Ebira People's Association (EPA) held and interactive session with Ebira political candidates and aspirants for 2015 general elections . The event held at the Dabras Hotel in Okene was a huge success as almost all the candidates and serving elected office holders attended the session to showcase their manifestoes and achievements respectively. The highpoint of the event was the collective decalration for a peaceful electioneering by all the contestants come February 2015.. See gallery: Ohi of Eika (right) with Abu Imam and Bashir Sanni Omolori Moderators of the event Muhammed B. Atta, Chairman Kogi Central CSOs Network Dr. Abdulrahman Adeiza, Nation predient of Ebira People's Association (EPA) Guest Speaker, Dr. Lanre of National Democratic Institue (from left) Mrs. Lami Ahmed, Alhaji Sule Etudaiye and Barr. Ajinetu Guests Dr. Halima Salihu aka Big Mama (GM, Tao F