11th January, 2015 Home S’East APC hails Buhari over promise on Enugu coal JANUARY 11, 2015 BY IHUOMA CHIEDOZIE 2 Comments The All Progressives Congress in the South-East has expressed joy over Maj. Gen Muhamadu Buhari’s promise to revive the abandoned coal industry in Enugu. Buhari, the APC presidential candidate, had, during a campaign rally in Enugu on Saturday, promised to revamp the abandoned coal deposits in Enugu and use it for electricity generation in the South-East. Reacting to the development, the spokesman of the APC in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu, said Buhari has rekindled the hopes of the people of the South-East, who have been aggrieved over the plight of the coal industry. In a statement made available to our correspondent, Okechukwu recalled that in the past, the coal deposits in Enugu was used to power the Oji River Power Station, which generated electricity for the eastern region and beyond. “In those days, electricity from Oji River Power Station served industries in the eastern region like Premier Cashew Industry in Oghe; Avop Vegetable Oil, Nachi; Sunrise Flour Mills; Aluminum Industry, Ohebe Dim; Niger Gas and Niger Steel. “Today, coal has been abandoned while Oji River Power Station has gone moribund, throwing our region into darkness like other parts of the country. “All these industries that formed the industrial base of the South-East region have become moribund, hence gross unemployment,” Okechukwu said. He said the APC faithful in the South-East has confidence in Buhari to redeem his promise “unlike the PDP led Federal Government that, for the past 16 years, reneged on the promise to revamp the coal industry they made at the eve of every election.” Continuing, Okechukwu said, “I recall that in 2011, President Jonathan promised to revamp the coal and up to date the 3D seismic study is yet to commence. “But, with the promise Gen. Buhari made to us to revamp coal for electricity generation, we can see light at the end of the tunnel. “His promise is a bond and commitment.” He expressed hopes that the revitalization of the coal industry will boost the economy of the South East. “Our youths will minimize migration as many will once again be gainfully employed. “The economy of the South-East will blossom once again and our region will reclaim its lost glory as the industrial and commercial hub of Nigeria,” Okechukwu said. “My brothers and sisters, kindly listen to the advise of our elder statesman, former vice president and founding chairman of the PDP, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, to Ndigbo not to put all our eggs in one basket, especially when the PDP has lost the vision of its founding fathers,” he added. Okechukwu also praised Buhari for his promise to give soft loans to farmers in the South East, “unlike his rival President Goodluck Jonathan who came to Enugu to throw stones without any tangible commitment.” How to make N650,000+ monthly income from the Oil & Gas Industry. Its new, Its real & Its govt approved. Click here NOW Tolu, a Unilag student, reveals how he makes N200,000 monthly from a Mini Importation business he started with N8,850. Click here to read his story. Attend FREE PERSONAL FINANCE TRAINING at Next Level Christian Center, Lagos. Click here More Stories in News Mbakas message not from Holy Spirit -Southern Christian Elders January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Accountability key for 2015 election, says Fashola January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Bayelsa orders arrest of employment scammers January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story comments powered by Disqus Recommended Stories My boss’ husband wants to sleep with me January 11th, 2015 / 8 Comments Read Full Story Gladys Ndubuisi-Kanu’s obsession January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Kashamu’s passion January 11th, 2015 / 3 Comments Read Full Story I don’t envy younger artistes – Tosin Martins January 11th, 2015 / Comments Read Full Story Fame cost me friends –Mr. Nigeria 2011 January 11th, 2015 / Comments Read Full Story Success is touching lives —Philip Obaji January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Related Stories We didnt adopt Jonathan - UPN January 11th, 2015 / 8 Comments Read Full Story Bayelsa orders arrest of employment scammers January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Jonathans performance will earn him second term -PDP chief January 11th, 2015 / 24 Comments Read Full Story Ndume commends INEC on PVC distribution in Borno January 11th, 2015 / 3 Comments Read Full Story Accountability key for 2015 election, says Fashola January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Mbakas message not from Holy Spirit -Southern Christian Elders January 11th, 2015 / 1 Comment Read Full Story Copyright © 2015 Punch Nigeria Limited Back to top | Switch to Desktop Site
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