The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed moves to assist operators in the metallurgical industry to reduce the impact of COVID-19
The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed moves to assist operators in the metallurgical industry to reduce the impact of Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, on their business.
Akpan said the government under President Buhari organised the forum with foresight as far as the post-COVID-19 strategic plan for economic recovery is concerned.He also expressed optimism that the essence of the forum will create a robust platform where value contributions made will propel the metallurgical industry to an enviable height that will fast-track industrialization of the economy, particularly during the post-COVID-19 period.
He said: “There is no gainsaying the fact that the steel and other metals development have unarguably remained the bedrock of industrialisation, sustainable growth, and development of nations, hence the present administration of President Muhammudu Buhari is poised now than ever to create enabling environment for metallurgical operators and all other allied metal outfits in the sector towards generating employment, creating wealth and reducing poverty.
According to Ekozin the Ministers are working assiduously by putting in place strategies to develop the entire gamut of the sector, both upstream and downstream.
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