Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, yesterday, unveiled Nigergas Company Limited, revamped and upgraded by his administration after over three decades of dormancy.
 
Mbah said the company had so far created direct employment for over one hundred skilled and semi-skilled workers, and would further create over 5,000 indirect jobs across the distribution, fabrication, transport and supply chain.
 
He stressed that the revival of Nigergas company, which was established in 1962 as part of Dr Michael Okpara’s legacy after decades of abandonment, was another proof of his administration’s commitment to reviving state-owned moribund assets and growing Enugu State’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion.   
 
“What we have revived and unveiled today is not simply metal and a network of pipes; it is the restoration of purpose, dignity and productivity to a site that once symbolised Eastern Nigeria’s industrial promise.
 
“When we speak of the goal to grow our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from $4.4 billion to $30 billion, it is not mere posturing. It is rooted in the conviction that Enugu can become a truly diversified, self-reliant economy if we muster the will to do things differently to launch us to the future we dream of,” he stated.
 
On Nigergas’ rehabilitation model, capacity, and expansion plan, Mbah said: “We approved a full rehabilitation scheme and a management model that blends public ownership with private-sector performance discipline.

“The intention was clear: retain public ownership, but run the facility on modern, accountable, commercially viable lines.
 
“So, today, Nigergas returns to production with modernised equipment and clear technical specifications designed to meet immediate healthcare and industry needs.”