Ebonyi  Govt vows to revitalize NIGERCEM after 30yrs of collapse

…. steps up high-powered committee 

By Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki 

Ebonyi State government at the weekend vowed to revatilize the moribund NIGERCEM Factory, Nkalagu after over thirty years of it’s collapsed in the South East region.

The government made this known in a statement signed by the governor Francis Nwifuru and issued to newsmen by the Chief Press secretary, Monday Uzor, shortly after a church service at the Government House Chapel, Abakaliki.

He stated that the plan to revatilize the moribund NIGERCEM, was part of the state government’s plan to industrialize the state.

Ebonyi State Government, however announced the set up of a 15- Member committee to work towards the reactivation of the  NIGERCEM Factory, Nkalagu.

The committee members include; Mrs. Catherine Ogbu, Adline Idike, Iduma Igariwey, Ben Odoh, Sunday Eze and Sen. Chris Nwankwo.

Others are, Sen. Ken Eze, Sen. Antony Ani, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Elias Mbam, Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji , Roy Umahi, SAN, Sen . Obinna Ogba , Sen. Slyvanus Ngiji Ngele and Chief Ben Okah.

According to the Governor, ” the Committee should liaise with the core investor and shareholders to workout modalities for the immediate commencement of operations in the company which has been moribund for several decades. 

“The Committee has two weeks to provide solutions to the problem “

” Reactivation of the NIGERCEM Nkalagu was part of my campaign promises when I visited Nkalagu. I assured that the factory will be  revived within my first tenure in office”

Governor Nwifuru  reiterated his irrevocable plans to transform the Abakaliki metropolitan city, restoring its lost glory inline with earlier masterplan of the ancient eastern City.

The Governor who spoke on the sidelines of infrastructure, industrialization, and urban renewals said Town Hall meeting has been convened to engage stakeholders on the best approach to actualize the project.

The Governor directed the Ministry of capital city to be more stringent in ensuring that developers comply with the master plan. 

The State Chief Executive hinted that lands will be allocated to individuals with the zeal and capacity to establish factories at Ezzangbo Industrial City, urging indigenes of the State to come home and invest to boost  the revenue of the State.