President Tinubu’s administration, committed to revitalizing the Ajaokuta Steel Company- new MD/CEO
Samuel Temi, Lokoja
The newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, (MD/CEO) of the Ajaokuta Steel Company limited, Prof. Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam has assured that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration is firmly committed to the completion and full operation of the moribund steel plant.
Prof. Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam stated this at the Auditorium of the Ajaokuta Steel plant, when he formerly assumed office, as the substantive MD, after two previous sole administrators, were appointment by the last administration of Former president Muhammadu Buhari to oversee the affairs of the company.
Prof. Nasir maintained that his dream has been for the Company to work, saying the present administration is committed to making a difference as the Company is cardinal to the realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The MD who was addressing Management and Staff of the company shortly after a management meeting, praised their commitment and resilience in the last forty years, saying the management Staff must work together to make the desired progress.
According to Prof. Nasir, the mandate given to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to ensure that the Company works, with assurance of support, saying such task can only be realized if the Staff redoubled their efforts and provide the needed support.
The Managing Director stated that in his determination to hit the ground running, measures will soon be put in place for immediate capacity building for Management and Staff, assuring of equal treatment for all.
He thanked the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu for the support that necessitated the appointment, promising not to disappoint the confidence reposed in him by the President.
In his remarks, the House of Representatives Member, representing Ajaokuta Steel Company, Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem expressed delight over the appointment of Prof. Nasir and thanked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for demonstrating political will towards the completion of the Company.
Hon. Abdulraheem commended the Management and Staff of the Company for standing tall by protecting the facilities in the Company and expressed hope that the Company will work.
He urged the Managing Director to see the task ahead of him as a National assignment and carry everyone along, assuring that the Staff and the host community will give him the needed cooperation and support.
Also Speaking, member representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Hon. Salman Idris tasked the Staff to give their maximum support to the new Managing Director as his appointment is based on competence.
According to him, every Nigerian is looking forward to the commencement of work at the Company as it remains another source of revenue generation and employment aside from crude oil.
Earlier, the outgoing Sole Administrator, Engineer Kanwi Joseph expressed optimism that the Company will work during the tenure of the New Managing Director, expressing confidence in the staff as they are well knowledgeable to actualize his dream.
He thanked the management and Staff for the support given to him in the last six months when he took over in an acting capacity as well as the host Community, urging them to extend same to the new Managing Director.
Recall that Successive governments have tried to revive the ailing steel plant, which has been comatose for over three decades, without much success.
