Shuaibu Abubakar Audu
3 Sep
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has assured Kogi indigenes of more Federal Government-driven initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's administration, aimed at cushioning the hardship faced by the people. The minister stated this during the flag-off of the distribution of bags of rice and fertilisers as…
5 Aug 2024
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has said that the steel sector's ongoing reforms are expected to generate over 500,000 direct and indirect job opportunities nationwide. He appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest against the current government, assuring citizens that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working assiduously to fix the…
4 May 2024
The Federal Government has said it is exploring various options to source over $2 billion in private funding for the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company.
26 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Government is in talks with a Russian consortium to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). President Bola Tinubu's aide on media, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Friday in a statement. "Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has engaged a consortium led by the original developers of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited…
8 Apr 2024
Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, yesterday, condemned the recent killings that took place in Abejukolo and Agojeju Odo, two communities in Omala Council of Kogi State.
8 Mar 2024
The Federal Government, yesterday, took steps towards the production of military hardware in Ajaokuta Steel Complex as plans were concluded for the ministries of Steel Development and Defence to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation.
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