Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday assured the people of Kogi that the Ajaokuta Steel Complex would soon come alive and be running for the benefits of the people.
Osinbajo made the statement at the Civic Centre at the Palace of Attah of Igala, Dr Idakwo Michael Ameh-Oboni, as part of the administration’s campaign for Feb. 16. elections.
According to Osinbajo, the Federal Government had gone very far on the rivitalisation of the complex; “unlike the previous goverrnment, we have gone beyond our promises”.
“We have come to the point where we are implementing and I am sure that very soon you will see for yourself that Ajaokuta has come to life,
“This will make the business activities at Itobe area to come up actively and many people will be employed.
“We have finally completed the Itakpe-Warri Rail road in preparation for the revitalisation of Ajaokuta steel.
“Unlike the previous goveenment, President Muhammadu Buhari is not only a honest man, but also a doer that gets things done.
“You will need to see for yourself that we are going to test-run the Itakpe-Warri rail road in few days time, and you will see everything that is being put in place,” Osinbajo said.
He said that the administration had employed 500,000 youths under the N-Power initiative and would increase this to one million when re-elected.
“Similarly our Marketmoni for market women and artisans, Tradermoni for traders with the target of two milion people.
“Our desire is that every Nigerian should live a good livelihood and ability to put food on their table and other intervention,” Osinbajo said.
He urged the people to come out en masse and vote for President Buhari and all APC candidates at all levels in the forthcoming general elections.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi said what happened on Saturday had shown that God had vindicated us in Kogi.
THE NATION
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