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-promises-revive-ajaokuta-steel-company/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter.


I sincerely pray it works!

Nonsense.

Ajaokuta steel company is a failure because nigeria is a failed country.

So much promises on the company alone. Every election year, politicians always use the promise of reviving the company as a bait to get people to vote for them.

No wonder ASUU refused to take their bait of mirage promises.

Abeg they can take their fruitless promises and shove them into their nyashes.

^^^^
They are still promising less than one and half years of their term. They are not serious.

The government is not a determined one.

Ajaokuta is fast becoming an abiku company. How many times will it need to be revived? If all the money wasted on it was used to build power plants, Nigeria would moved up a little on the industrialization scale.

The federal government has failed on issue of Ajaokuta steel company.

Why other countries steel companies are working well while ours' are not working well?

The responsibility is on the present government but failed.

Lol

No b today we begin here dis kain talk. We just pray make dem do wetin them talk dis time around

juman: ^^^^
They are still promising less than one and half years of their term. They are not serious.

The government is not a determined one.

They need Nwankwo Kanu in their team to make them more ditamined !!!

Nigerians are tired of bloody promises

Get out and let some one else come in and get this country working

juman: Nonsense.

Ajaokuta steel company is a failure because nigeria is a failed country.

and you think you are left out, you carry over pass hundred.

,u never finish case with ASUU......Lets wait and see o

A Compendium Of Jonathan's Unfulfilled Vows And Promises; by SONALA OLUMHENSE

JONATHAN Vows to Contain Jos Crisis

(AllAfrica, Jan 19, 2010) Jonathan vows to consolidate the gains of the [Niger Delta] amnesty (CNIELTS, February 15, 2010)Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan vows to hold clean elections [Christian Science Monitor, April 13, 2010]

New Nigerian President Vows Electoral Reform Before Next Year’s Vote

[Voice of America, May 07, 2010] “...Our total commitment to good governance, electoral reform, and the fight against corruption will be pursued with greater vigor.”

Jonathan Vows to Tackle Erosion in South East

[AllAfrica, 24 February 2011]

Jonathan Vows to Prosecute Those Behind Violence

[AllAfrica, Apr 15, 2011]

Jonathan vows to end Boko Haram menace

[AFP, April 19, 2012]

Jonathan vows ‘major changes’ for Nigeria

[Dailymotion, April 20, 2011.

Jonathan Vows to Return Nation to Order

[Vanguard, 21 April 2011.

Nigeria: President Jonathan vows to address falling education standard

[West African Democracy Radio, May 18, 2011]

Nigerian President Vows to Strengthen Democratic Rule

[Voice of America, May 30, 2011]

Corruption: No more sacred cows, Jonathan vows

[Vanguard, July 26, 2011]; would rid the nation’s procurement process of all forms of corruption, he said at the fourth National Procurement Forum.

Nigerian president vows to bring terrorism under control, go after group that bombed U.N. building

[Associated Press, August 27, 2011]

UN Building Bombing - Jonathan Vows to Track Down Bombers

[Daily Trust, August 28, 2011]

Jonathan Vows To Crush Terror Groups, Says Sponsors of Terror groups now unveiled

[Nigeria Tribune, September 23, 2011]

Jonathan vows to fix public institutions, Says strong institutions recipe for Nigeria’s Greatness

(The Sun, Sep 28, 2011]

President Jonathan Vows to Combat Security as Nigeria Celebrates its 51st Independence Day

[IQ4News, October 1, 2011...

Jonathan Vows to get bombers

(Vanguard, October 2, 2010); “It is a wicked independence anniversary gift.”

President Jonathan vows war on crime, saying he had put in place a new national security strategy,

[Africa Review, October 2, 2011]

Jonathan vows war on crime as Nigeria turns 51

[Africa Review, October 3, 2011]

As Boko Haram changes gear, Mars Eid-El-Kabir celebrations in North, Jonathan vows to protect Nigerians

[National Daily Newspaper, November 6, 2011]

Christmas carnage in Nigeria, Nigeria’s president vows to bring those responsible to justice

[CNN, December 25, 2011]

President Jonathan Vows To Exterminate Boko Haram

[blanknewsonline, December 26, 2011]

Jonathan vows to “crush terrorists”

[Reuters, Dec 31, 2011]who set off a series of bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day. “We assure Nigerians that we will protect them…We will crush the terrorists. If there are institutions ... which are harbouring terrorists, we will deal with them.”

Jonathan vows to protect Nigerians

[National Daily], November 6, 2011

Jonathan vows vengeance; to “crush the terrorists” who set off a series of bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day

[Mail & Guardian, South Africa, Dec 31, 2011]

..it’s fight to the finish, Jonathan vows [The Punch, January 1, 2012]… he would not spare any effort aimed at fighting the sect, which he described as a “group of evil-minded people,” to the end.

Jonathan vows to work for the welfare and wellbeing of all Nigerians

[Newsdiary, January 16, 2012]

Jonathan Vows to Check Destabilisation Plot

[ThisDay, January 17, 2012]

We’ll wipe out Boko Haram – Jonathan

[The Punch, January 23, 2012]; vowed in Kano the federal government would soon wipe out the dreaded Boko Haram

Jonathan vows stronger relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia

[Channels TV, Jan 31, 2012]

Jonathan vows to increase petrol refining capacity

[The Moment, February 3, 2012]

Jonathan vows to sack appointees over 2015 campaign

[ThisDay, Feb 21, 2012]

Jonathan vows justice

[The Nation, January 23, 2012]

Jonathan vows to replicate Asian Tiger feat in Nigeria

[Channels TV, March 26, 2012]

Revenge attacks follow Nigeria church blast, Goodluck Jonathan...vows “to end the spate of mindless attacks and killings“

Al Jazeera (12 March 2012]

Jonathan vows to fast-track power masterplan

(News Diary Online, March 26, 2012].

Jonathan Vows To End Boko Haram Menace In June

[March 28, 2012, Yonhap News Agency, South Korea]

Jonathan vows to end culture of favouritism

(Premium Times, April 12, 2012 ): “You don’t have to know somebody who knows somebody before you can be given any high office to serve in the new direction we want to chart for the country.”

I will deal with Boko Haram, Jonathan vows

[Apr 13, 2012]

Jonathan to sack heads of MDAs for distorting 2012 budget

[Premium Times, April 13, 2012]

Jonathan vows “to sack heads of departments and parastatals indicted for lobbying members of the National Assembly for upward review of their budget

(The Nation, April 14, 2012)

Jonathan vows to correct structural defects in education

[Vanguard, April 15, 2012 ), lamenting that the defects in the system were responsible for the failure of children.

Jonathan vows to end Boko Haram menace

[AFP News, April 19, 2012], “security situation in Nigeria is not as gloomy as it is painted and the government “is working very hard and that we’ll bring this under control…”

Jonathan vows to eradicate polio by 2015

(Channels Television, April 24, 2012): “One thing I promise the Nigerian child, and also the Nigerian father and mother is that if we cannot solve all the health problems in this country now, one thing this present administration is committed to is to eradicate polio by 2015”.

Fuel Subsidy report: Presidency vows to bring culprits to book

[The Punch, April 26, 2012]...would punish all those found culpable in the N1.07tn fuel subsidy scam.

Jonathan Vows To Punish Oil Thieves

[Nigerian Pilot, April 26, 2012]

President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed that his administration will not shield any corrupt person from investigation or prosecution by the anti-graft agencies in the country

[NewsDiary, May 4 2012].

Source: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85232:olumhense-beyond-words-sampling-two-years-worth-of-vows-&catid=38:columnists&Itemid=615

Promises upon promises yet no results...

juman: Nonsense.

Ajaokuta steel company is a failure because nigeria is a failed country.

@Topic, I Think Dangote Bought The Company Wrong?

Federal Repulic of Promises

Ya

Ds Ogogoro People Shld Be Quick With Their Fake Promises!!

GEJ is gon expire by 2015.. 6 years is enough to save this Country!

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NOOO!!!! Someone pls tell them to leave it like that! We the masses have spoken, next thing we'll hear is billions of dollars injected and it'll end up in their pockets.

The ajaokuta steel is a conduit pipe for any govt in power to loot,every thieving govt use it as an excuse to loot us dry,but the benefit are much if the steel company can work. we cant achieve vision 2020,with a dead steel company.

Na today, abeg make i waka pass jor

Labari (story) Maku the storyteller, I don't know why our politicians lie a lot without fear or shame. I don't blame him, I believe Nigerians are stupid for always believing all the promises their politicians makes. I don't think these politicians do remember the promises they make 10minutes after they make them.

omonnakoda:
They need Nwankwo Kanu in their team to make them more ditamined !!!

OMG!! Guy u got me ROTFL there!! U are a clown!

fg promises to find new avenues to siphon money for operation 2015 - now that subsidy chopping is dead

i wonder when this people would realise that the nigeria of today is not same as nigeria of yesterday,political statements are widely aware disregarded by all,both the educated, semi illitrate and the illitrates,cos actions has not always been taken on issues by each governmnts that came into power.nigerians are no fools and would ever be.
No be today yash dey back.

Why revive the steel plant. There uis a glut of steel worldwide. Its far cheaper to import steel than to produce it locally. There's no way it can compete. Why sink money down a bottomless black hole....... smh