Minister for Solid Minerals Development,
Kayode Fayemi, has said that the Federal
Government would need to clear all legal hurdles
surrounding the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited for
it to begin to function.
The minister stated this while defending the 2016
Budget proposal of the ministry before the Senate
Committee on Power and Steel on Tuesday.
He said it would not be in the national interest to
leave the complex the way it is given President
Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to see it up and
working in the shortest possible time.
Mr. Fayemi decried the trillions of naira spent
annually on steel importation into the country and
assured that the resolution of the legal issues
surrounding the National Steel Industry would be
accorded top priority in the year.
The chairman, Senate Committee on Power and Steel,
James Manager, said that the development of any
nation is tied to a vibrant steel sector.
He urged the minister to tell Nigerians more about
Ajaokuta and use publicity to attract interest towards
the company.
The senators stressed the need to raise the revenue
profile of the agencies under the ministry, tackle the
legal challenges around the steel industry, and
explore the Public Private Partnership option in
getting the sector to be up and running.
They also urged the ministry to commence any
necessary legislative process that would aid its work
before the year runs out.

www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/197876-ajaokuta-steel-company-wont-function-immediately-minister.html

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Cooljade
NavierStokes
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good one. what a good beginning

More power to you as you see that our steel company gets back on track

Many thanks Bro,

Good to see there is some awareness, I really hope the populace do not buy into these rhetorics. Cooljade should stay the course with the campaign, with all well meaning Nigerians following suit, at least until we are convinced by their actions, because words alone should not be a basis for toning down the campaign.

Have a great evening bro and stay blessed.

Always giving excuses. Just like some men that can't please their wife.

NavierStokes:
Many thanks Bro,

Good to see there is some awareness, I really hope the populace do not buy into these rhetorics. Cooljade should stay the course with the campaign, with all well meaning Nigerians following suit, at least until we are convinced by their actions, because words alone should not be a basis for toning down the campaign.

Have a great evening bro and stay blessed.

I admire your tenacity bro.

pcicero:


I admire your tenacity bro.

Thanks bro.

Realistically speaking.