Views: Visits 0 The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to connect Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom state, to national grid to enable it resume its full production capacity soon. The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, disclosed this during inspection of the company’s facilities. He said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the power supply to the firm to revamp the steel plant. Ogah also explained that the government was doing this in a bid to ensure the nation’s economy is revived through the mineral and metals sector, adding that the plant has great economic potential that would benefit not only Nigeria but also the entire African continent.
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May 9, 2021
Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah (3rd Left) flanked by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Charles Udoh (2nd Left), Managing Director (MD) of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Zavalov Dmitry (4th Right) and members of the minister s delegation with management and staff of ALSCON during the minister s tour of the Plant
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(Left to right) Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Charles Udoh, Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, Managing Director (MD) of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Zavalov Dmitry and the interpreter of the MD, Mr Dumebi during the minister’s tour of the ALSCON facility
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The federal government is to restart operations at the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, by the end of 2023.
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Uchechukwu Ogah, made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel at the Government House, Uyo, on Friday.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that ALSCON in Ikot Abasi be revamped and reactivated before the end of the present administration.
Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah PHOTO: Twitter
The Federal Government is to restart operations at the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria(ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom by the end of 2023. x
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, made this known when he paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom in Government House in Uyo on Friday.
”President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that ALSCON in Ikot Abasi be revamped and reactivated before the end of the present administration.
“President Buhari has mandated that ALSCON should be reactivated as soon as possible, so we believe that before the end of this administration ALSCON will be running.
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