The Federal Government is set to revamp Nigeria’s steel sector to enhance the economy, create employment opportunities and industrialize the Country.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Steel, Uba Maigari Ahmadu stated this during an official visit to Anambra State.
During the visit, the Minister paid a familiarization visit to Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
Speaking at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, the Minister commended the Governor for repositioning Anambra State as the cluster of industrial development in the country and extended hand of fellowship to the State government.
Receiving the Minister, Governor Soludo commended the present administration for putting hands on what is important and regretted what has been in the country in the past including the failed plans and the possibilities, expressing optimism that the present government will put things in place to unleash the great potential of the country.
Meanwhile, the Minister has inspected facilities at the Metallurgical Training Institute, MTI, Onitsha where he decried the mad rush for certificates among young Nigerians and expressed optimism that the state government would help scale up interest in skill acquisition and liaise with the institute, as a way to eradicate poverty.
He revealed that it was the first facility tour the Ministry was embarking under his watch, adding that the visit was a result of carefully planned agenda, adding that the present administration is passionate about the steel sector and assured that MTI would get serious attention under the leadership of President Tinubu.
Earlier, the Director and Chief Executive, MTI, Onitsha, Mr. Bode Fakuade, solicited for increased government attention towards the Institute by way of putting more infrastructure as well as funding, noting that it will go a long way to impact skills in the young people, thereby reducing restiveness.
The Minister was also received at Innoson Motors, Nnewi by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma who expressed readiness to support the federal government’s drive to reposition the sector.
The Minister and his entourage also paid a courtesy call on the Traditional ruler of Obosi, Igwe Chidubem Iweka.
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