Richard Elesho
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu has assured Nigerians that the economic reforms being pursued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will yield expected positive returns. Audu gave the assurance at the weekend when he addressed stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in his Ogbonicha country home, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State.
He noted that the impact of the “Renewed Hope” agenda is already being felt at the grassroots, citing examples such as the recent drop in the prices of some staple foods. The Minister urged constituents to remain optimistic and expect even greater progress in the coming years, particularly with the re-election of President Tinubu.
“In just two years, Mr. President has shown strong political will and commitment to transform Nigeria. State FAAC allocations have increased significantly, and Kogi State has directly benefited from this boost”. Prince Audu stated.
Speaking on developments within the steel sector, Audu reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Plant. He revealed that the current administration under his leadership signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) of the plant and is also extending the search for private investors to China, which marks a significant step forward towards its resuscitation.
“The gathering is to have a meeting with my constituents to update and brief them on the performance of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the past two years.“ The president has performed tremendously well; every election is local. So, I came to my constituents to brief them.
“And as you can see, they are extremely delighted with the feedback they got. The employment opportunities Mr. President has created are most of the job opportunities, they are feeling the impact of Mr. President.
“And I am confident that when we get to 2027, we will deliver the votes en masse to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu is Kogi, and Kogi is Tinubu. That is why Mr President appointed me as the Minister of the Federal Republic from Kogi State to oversee the rehabilitation of Ajaokuta.
“We are doing a tremendous job. The journey has started, and we will be able to turn Ajaokuta and deliver results very quickly,” Audu said.
In his remarks, Mr. Joshua Onoja, State Secretary of the APC, commended the Minister for convening the session and reaffirmed the party’s total support for the re-election of President Tinubu. He assured that the Kogi APC remains united and committed to President Tinubu’s success.
During the event, Audu was presented with a Humanitarian Award by Arise Igala Magazine in recognition of his selfless service and contributions to the development of the Igala nation.