Tinubu to revive moribund industries, Akpabio assures citizens

The 10th Senate would legally support President Bola Ahmad Tinubu to resuscitate moribund industries, its President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians.

The representative of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of Akwa State gave the assurance during an appreciative visit to his predecessor, Senator Chris Ekpenyong.

He pledged that the Federal Government, with full cooperation of the National Assembly, would implement policies that promote speedy resuscitation of decrepit industries across the federation.

Akpabio said: “With the way the President has been exercising his mandate in the last 20 days, I am very confident that hitherto moribund and abandoned industries across the country would be given due attention with a view to providing jobs and business opportunities for our teeming youths.

“We would pass the relevant laws that would make the industries come alive for the benefit of unemployed youths and the economic growth of our country.”

The Chairman of the National Assembly, who was reacting to demands by the former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State that urgent actions should be taken on the several abandoned industries in the country, also used the visit to formally thank him for his contributions and support during his campaign, which led to his emergence as the President of the 10th Senate.

“I am here today to thank you on behalf of the Stability Group, for the support you gave to us during our consultations for the office of the President of the 10th Senate. Not minding the fact that you are a PDP member, you rose in support of my aspiration despite our political differences,” he said.

Earlier, in his welcome speech, Senator Ekpenyong thanked the Senate President and his colleagues for the visit, saying: “I am a fulfilled and happy man today because the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District has produced the number three citizen of this country. Let us put behind us our political differences and work for our people and Nigeria.

“I congratulate you on your well-deserved victory. It is a dream come true, and I am happy this is happening in my lifetime.”