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Civil society organisations under the aegis of the CSO Coalition for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company, have dismissed what they described as reports of a gas-related Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Ajaokuta Steel Company being circulated, insisting that Nigerians should focus on concrete actions rather than announcements.
In a statement, signed by the National Coordinator, Mohammed Attah, and the National Secretary, Ayo Adebusoye, the coalition said that Nigeria could not afford another decade of unfulfilled promises on the long-abandoned steel complex.
The coalition said while it recognised the federal government\u2019s efforts to attract foreign investment through international engagements, such trips must result in tangible industrial development rather than \u201cphoto opportunities\u201d and agreements that never materialise.
\u201cNigerians have heard this song before \u2013 and the price of another false chorus is a country that continues to import what it has the raw materials, manpower, and mandate to produce itself,\u201d the statement read.
The group warned that with the 2027 general elections approaching, political promises would increase, stressing that every commitment made to Nigerians should be backed by transparent implementation, clear timelines and measurable outcomes.
\u201cAnything less is theatre, not governance,\u201d it stated.
Describing Ajaokuta Steel Company as \u201cthe single most enduring symbol of Nigeria\u2019s unrealised industrial potential,\u201d the coalition regretted that successive administrations had announced plans, signed agreements and inaugurated committees without bringing the plant into full operation.
It added, \u201cif this administration is genuinely committed to economic diversification, job creation, industrialisation, and reduced import dependence, Ajaokuta\u2019s revival must become a national priority, not a recurring campaign slogan revived every election cycle and shelved thereafter.\u201d
The coalition urged the federal government to publish a comprehensive implementation roadmap for the steel plant, periodically disclose details of international negotiations concerning Ajaokuta, comply with procurement laws, prioritise local content and technology transfer, and present a financing framework that citizens could independently monitor.
\u201cInternational travels must not merely produce Memoranda of Understanding or investment announcements that fade from headlines within weeks. Nigerians deserve completed projects, functioning industries, expanded manufacturing capacity, and sustainable jobs,\u201d it said.
The CSOs further argued that reviving Ajaokuta would stimulate engineering, construction, defence manufacturing, rail development, automobile production, mining and energy infrastructure, while creating opportunities for thousands of small and medium-scale enterprises.
The coalition also expressed its willingness to collaborate with the federal government, the National Assembly, development partners, organised labour and the private sector to ensure that the steel company finally becomes operational.
\u201cAs 2027 approaches, Nigerians will judge this government not by the number of foreign trips undertaken or promises signed, but by tangible achievements that change lives,\u201d the statement added.
It appealed to the federal government to convert global investment engagements into \u201ca fully operational Ajaokuta Steel Company, delivered through privatisation or other viable means within a transparent, accountable, and legally compliant framework.\u201d
\u201cThe time for tours is over. The time for steel is now,\u201d the coalition said.<\/p>\n
, Education \u2013 THISDAYLIVE, July 15, 2026, 7:28 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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