President Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Dr Idris Omede has called for renewed, progressive and proactive interest by the Federal Government in the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi state.
Omede made the call at a press conference during the APBN presidential retreat in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday.
He commended members of House of Representatives and Barrister Natasha Akpoti for their patriotic commitment to revitalization of the steel company.
“The recent expositions and revelations by a patriotic female Nigeria Lawyer, Barr. Natasha Akpoti, before the National Assembly on wrong handling in Ajaokuta Steel Company since its establishment, recommendation to right the wrongs and the overt zeal of members of the National Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives, to address this is applauded.
“We encourage and plead with the National Assembly to address the issues promptly and adequately for Executive arm’s attention. It must not be swept under the carpet for any reason. The Executive arm of Government must be fair, just and up in toeing the part of honor to give Nigeria the Steel Company as a government concern primarily. If Ajaokuta Steel is well harness and put into use, a lot of jobs will be created for many citizens. This needs to be tidied properly. We must be more patriotic,” he said.
He called on Government at all levels in the country to leverage on the expertise of professionals for policy direction and implementation. He added that Government attention and achievements in agriculture be sustained.
