Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has assured the people of the state that the multi-billion naira Delta Steel Company located at Uvwian – Aladja in Odu local government area of the state would in the next one year commence full operations.
Okowa who made the disclosure while addressing leaders and elders of Delta North Senatorial District (Anioma nation) said the moribund steel company would commence full operations in the next fourteen months.
The governor said the development was as a result of his discussions he had with the new owners of the company on the revamping of the steel company during the recent India/Africa Business summit he attended with President Mohammadu Buhari in India.
BusinessDay reports that the governor was among the dignitaries that accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari to the summit.
He noted that that when the steel company becomes fully operational, it would add value to his administration’s commitment to job creation for the people of the state.
“In our visit to India I met with one of the companies that recently, took over the Delta Steel complex, Aladja and I thank God because they are serious minded and committed to reviving the company and I believe that in another twelve to fourteen months the DSC will come alive again with many other companies in the state.
“DSC is our pride and I believe that when that company comes alive, it will employ people from all parts of Delta State and beyond,” he said.
He however urged the people to be receptive of investors by making land and other incentives available to encourage investments in their areas while ensuring that they maintain peace and shun any action that is inimical to the growth of the society.
The governor who commended the people of Delta North for their support and show of solidarity to his administration, he however
urged the people of Anioma nation to remain united and cooperate with all ethnic nationalities to move the state forward, asserting that the leaders must show examples to their followers so as to engender peace in their areas.
He however pleaded with the people for forgive him whenever he has gone wrong.
“Wherever I have gone wrong I plead with people to forgive me but, all decisions have been in the best interest of the state and it has been a difficult five months and in all these, we were busy wasting time at the Tribunal; I also heard that they (my opponents) may be going on appeal but, I appeal to my brothers that it is enough because, enough is enough and we cannot continue to drag the state behind, we cannot continue to distract the state and it is time to join hands in partnership to build Delta State especially at this time that things are difficult.” he added.
IDRIS UMAR MOMOH
