Again; Ebonyi govt set to reactivate Nigercem
By Amarachi Eghia, Abakaliki
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state on Sunday constituted 15-member committee to work towards revitalization of Nigercem factory, Nkalagu.
The factory has been moribund for decades and former Governor’s in the state have tried to resurrect it,but could not.
Governor Nwifuru now set up a 15-member committee comprising of
Mrs. Catherine Ogbu, Prof. Adline Idike, Hon. Iduma Igariwey, Associate Prof. Ben Odoh, Hon. Sunday Eze and Sen. Chris Nwankwo.
Others are, Sen. Ken Eze, Sen. Antony Ani, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Engr Elias Mbam, Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji , Barr Roy Umahi, SAN, Sen . Obinna Ogba, Sen. Slyvanus Ngiji Ngele and Chief Ben Okah to look into the factory and proffer a way forward.
Nwifuru in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor gave the committee two weeks to interface with the investors for a possible reactivation of the factory.
The statement reads, “As part of the industrialization drive, Ebonyi State Government has set up a 15- Member committee to work towards the reactivation of the NIGERCEM Factory, Nkalagu.
Uzor continued, “according to the Governor, the Committee should liaise with the core investor and shareholders to workout modalities for the immediate commencement of operations in the company which has been moribund for several decades. The Committee has two weeks to provide solutions to the problem “
” Reactivation of the NIGERCEM Nkalagu was part of my campaign promises when I visited Nkalagu. I assured that the factory will be revived within my first tenure in office”
“The Governor reiterated the governor plans to transform the Abakaliki metropolitan city, restoring its lost glory in line with earlier masterplan of the ancient eastern City.
“The Governor who spoke on the sidelines of infrastructure, industrialization, and urban renewals said Town Hall meeting has been convened to engage stakeholders on the best approach to actualize the project.
The Governor directed the Ministry of capital city to be more stringent in ensuring that developers comply with the master plan.
The State Chief Executive hinted those lands will be allocated to individuals with the zeal and capacity to establish factories at Ezzangbo Industrial City, urging indigenes of the State to come home and invest to boost the revenue of the State”.
