Federal Government Reaffirms Faith In Ajaokuta Steel Company’s Productivity – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

By UFOH Awele Anthony | 2 min read | Independent | 3 days ago | 894 views

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The Ajaokuta Steel Company has been declared to be in good shape by the Federal Government, though there are issues about its productivity in some quarters.

Salamatu Jibaniya, Head, Press and Public Relations Department, in a signed statement, made this known.

The statement reads in part: “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Steel Development has been drawn to recent media reports regarding the future of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL).

“While we note the concerns expressed, it is important to state that the Federal Government remains firmly committed to the development of Nigeria’s steel sector, including the resuscitation of ASCL.

“A comprehensive technical and financial audit of the plant is presently underway to ensure that any decision taken is transparent, data-driven and in the best interest of Nigeria.

“The overall assessment of the previous technical audit report dated 2018 maintained that the general status of the Steel Plant is in robust condition except for normal deterioration of replaceable parts and recommended automation of manual control systems for improved efficiency.”

Meanwhile, according to the statement, “The ministry remains confident that the updated audit will provide a sound basis for decisive action that advances Nigeria’s industrial aspirations”.