Ajaokuta Steel Company to be resuscitated soon – Akpoti

Natasha Akpoti, A lawyer and social reformer, has expressed confidence over the entire take-off of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, assuring that everything concerning the project would soon be resolved and that there clearly was no reason for alarm as the organization was on a certain path of revival.

Addressing reporters in Abuja, Akpoti, a legal practitioner, also expressed delight with the high amount of determination exhibited by Yahaya Bello, the Kogi State governor, to move Ajaokuta Steel Company forward.

She said, “On the brighter side, Ajaokuta Steel Company is on a sure path of revival because the much needed political will is being stimulated across the tiers of government.

“I, alongside the reputable Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), African Iron and Steel Association (AISA) and a host of other professional stakeholders are working with the National Assembly to create a set of laws to establish a responsive and protective ecosystem for the steel sector.

“We are also advocating the establishment of a Steel Development Authority, just as we had in the 70s. The rationale behind this is to promote the separation of powers that are currently mumbled up in the Ministry of Solid minerals.

“In essence, the Steel Authority shall oversee the operations and productivity of the steel sector; while the ministry shall serve as regulators for pricing, policy formulations and others.

“With all the right collaborations being set in place, however late, I have no doubt the resuscitation of Ajaokuta’s steel complex for the good of Nigeria will be a dream come true.”