By Joy Odor
Due to problem of building collapse in Nigeria arising from unaffordability of quality materials to builders, Senator Abubakar Ohere (APC Kogi Central) has proffered completion of Ajaokuta Steel Project as panacea for incessant building collapse in Nigeria
In an interview with newsmen shortly after plenary on Thursday,
Ohere noted that the abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Project has made the builders resorted to cutting corners with attendant tragedy of structure collapse.
According to him, if reverb and operate optimally, the steel project would serve as catalyst for industrialisation of the country and make available, quality and affordable iron and steel of all categories.
“It is a worthy project that will facilitate development of the country across the various sectors and most importantly, serve as panacea for the incessant problem of building collapse in the country through production of quality and affordable iron and steel builders and construction firms.
“Completion of Ajaokuta will also facilitate industrialisation of the country as well as solved the problem of epileptic power supply with electricity generation from its already completed Thermal Plant .
“Ajaokuta Steel Project needs federal attention and l believe that before President Bola Tinubu clocks 100 days in office. he will give the required attention for its completion.
“Already, 38 out of the 46 production units of the project, have been completed, remaining just eight units” he said.
Ohere called on President Tinubu to revisit the dredging of Rivers Niger and Benue started by the late President Umoru Musa Yar’ Adua in 2008 but later abandoned, saying the dredging would help to stop the problem of over flooding Lokoja roads.
