ThatFairGuy:
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For the fact that you are a Nigerian, be optimistic and speak well of your country. If not for you, for your posterities. Why all these negativities about Nigeria by some despicable Nigerians?
Even if one leaves Nigeria for another country, will one be able to leave with all one's families! It's high time we shun all these negativities about Nigeria, FOR THE SAKE OF POSTERITY

jamalnation:
i was at ajaokuta last week i can tell you there is nothing happening there

this govt & lies ehn

marvelphysics:

There is redemption for nigeria and we must find it and enforce it.
Cos if any country fully takes over this country or continent, we and our children, grandchldrn and future generations wil be treated as slaves worldwide

IMO01:


Same thing with fuel. We would remove subsidy we would remove subsidy, they are stillu subsidizing fuel

My brother, this government na confam one chance oooo

When they are not doing their work, they want us to be optimistic but when it's time to campaign they know how and who to meet at inception

RichBoy247:


Okay. So you cannot see completed Abuja Airport runway. Remodelled Port Harcourt Airport. Remodelled Enugu Airport. Completed Kaduna-Abuja railway. Completed Ajaokuta-Itakpe-Warri railway. Completed Zik Mos, ongoing 2nd Niger Bridge, almost completed Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan railway.

Ken91:
but they are borrowing 33billions dollar to finance only one rail line they can not borrow 2billions to complete this key project then it is well. borrow borrow govt na thunder go scattered there yanh

Gilgil:
The real question is, “What part of the plant is that figure referring to?”

I worked in AJaokuta steel and I can tell you that the phase 1 of the plant was 98% completed as early as 1990s.

Nigerians should learn to ask for details before jumping into excitement from government speeches.

First, the primary units are what we need to start i.e

1. the Blast Furnace ( the big fat hot pot that turns Itakpe’s processed iron ore + Enugu’s processed coal & Mfamozing’s processed lime) to pig iron.

2. The steel making shop that turns the molten pig iron to steel + the Continuous casting Machine that casts the molten steel to blooms and billets sizes.

3. All the supporting plants inside Ajaokuta that make 1 & 2 above work ( sintering plant, coke oven plant, lime plant, air separation plant, water plant, waste heat recovery plant, rubberizing plant, foundry, etc just to name a few ) need to start up.

1 & 2 above are not ready ( at around 95% completed but the key technology was withheld by the Russians at exit) and are needed to drive the mining of coal, limestone and iron ore in the country.

The secondary units of the 4 rolling mills namely

1. Billet mill,
2. Medium Section Structural Mills
3. Light Section Mills
4. Wire Rod Mills
...have only 3 & 4 working economically by importing billets but have now stopped . 1 & 2 have been tested only but never economically worked. All rolling mills are idle.

All of the above is just phase 1 of the project which was planned for 1.2 million tons of liquid steel per annum for structural rods and profiles only.

Phase 2 (~3.6M tons of liquid steel) for pipe and Phase 3 (~5.4M tons of liquid steel) for flat sheet. Around these figures.

That’s a total of 10.2M tons of liquid steel per annum planned for phase 1 to 3 and not 1 gram has been produced.

So the minister should tell us which one is 90% completed.

tot:


"Posterities" indeed. Don't face the reality and demand for accountability from your leaders, be blowing grammar while your future is being sold right under your nose.

ThatFairGuy:

By using foul languages against Nigeria is an act of demanding ACCOUNTABILITY right?

chloride6:


You require a license to import steel. This license is issued by the Federal Executive Council. Only one person currently holds that license. If Ajaokuta works, that person is out of business, so what do you think that person would do?

ThatFairGuy:

By using foul languages against Nigeria is an act of demanding ACCOUNTABILITY right?

tot:


Heya, so it's okay for you to use foul language on other threads but it's an issue when others do. If you want others to do something, then start by being an example yourself. No double standard.

Enskynelson:
For those that don't know Ajaokuta Steel Company, the company was at 98 per cent completion as far back as 1994 and needed 2Billion USD to complete the remaining 2 per cent. But guess what! They prefer to go look for oil in the Northern desert than diversify the economy by having a Steel Company. And later they will say it is one Nigeria. One Nigeria exists only on the map o.
Today, FG is saying AjaSteel is 90 per cent complete so we should clap for them. Do not be deceived.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/253680-analysis-ajaokuta-nigerias-largest-industrial-project-failed.html

NGpatriot:



Sadly, it's hatred and destruction of Nigeria talking, they care less about Nigeria, the same people sat quietly and forgot to demand accountability fro the responsible for the problem in the first place, they voted for them, they are still supporting the same people and 'lll still vote for the same useless people over and over again so you really can not take these anti Nigerian characters too seriously.

Even sef, look at their horrible states and the useless governors, do you see them demanding accountability from their own governors? No, but the'll demand accountability from many state governors far far away from their own state.

They are all a bunch of hateful, bitter and anti Nigerian hypocrites.

RichBoy247:


Okay. So you cannot see completed Abuja Airport runway. Remodelled Port Harcourt Airport. Remodelled Enugu Airport. Completed Kaduna-Abuja railway. Completed Ajaokuta-Itakpe-Warri railway. Completed Zik Mos, ongoing 2nd Niger Bridge, almost completed Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan railway.

kayusely70:
Thats Monopoly! That Person Could Be Sabotaging The Project. Can U Disclose The Name?

RichBoy247:


98% completed but Goatluck Jonaddaft, Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar'Adua, Sani Abacha , Ernest Shonekan and IBB all put together could not do the remaining 2%/

You need psychiatric evaluation

sulaak:


In other countries, they are protesting on the street and removing incompetence and hopeless government like Buhari.

Instead of stand up to useless leaders you are wasting your time backing them on social media.

This government has been in power for six years, Ajaokuta should be operational and not on a project plan. Before you start with your PDP and APC bollock, Buhari was not elected to continue PDP incompetence, he was elected to end PDP and start a new change process, but unfortunately for Nigerians he is as bad as the previous government.

Enskynelson:

You don't need to insult people to make your point. Yes, it was at 98 per cent in 1994! Read. But the confusion is that, government is saying is now 90 per cent complete.
Remember, the 2 per cent left to be completed before required 2Billion USD. Convert to Naira and u will realise it is a huge sum. So, what were u trying to say up there? The insult no allow u make point.

contigiency:
I just weep how PDP wasted our 16 years. Imagine what buhari is achieving in less than 6years. If PDP had started some of these huge projects the present administration is doing? By now, the country would have been far better.

Villagemeat:
Jonathan is not cause of your failure in life. He is greater than anyone in your family. Calling him goatluck will not help u. Rather you will continue to be an idiot for life

Houstency:


Let's say your submission above was true, simple question that you should provide answer for yourself. If the delay in the construction of the rail-lines which has been constructed then of what essence is the uncertainty surrounding the functioning of the complex in 2 years time? Also, so you don't just mumble things to yourself and hold it as true, check the submission of @Gilgil above you and so the current Government led by Buhari was part of the leaders that couldn't complete the complex as his first tenure coincided with the construction phase of the complex. All leaders both APC and PDP are all culpable, as far the masses are concerned no excuses whatsoever not to make there function up until now. One of the Asian country that built a steel complex about same time as Nigeria employed about #65, 000 people and generate upwards of $50billion for the country! Wake up and stop supporting politicians blindly, PMB has spent close to 6years and yet we are been told the Steel company may' function in 2years time when his tenure is elapsing, and simply because you are a praise singer of his, people shouldn't ask salient questions about the useless people parading themselves as our leaders, both major parties!

ThatFairGuy:

I can't just comprehend. Once it's on their side, they always turn deaf ear. Hypocrites