A reputable steel manufacturing company in the state, Metwest Steel Limited, has pledged a robust partnership with the Delta State Government to fast track the industrialization of the state.
The company made the pledge when its Chairman, Mr. Goswami and Managing Director, (MD) Mr Osaro Abusomwan, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba.
In his remarks, Mr. Goswani said the organisation had the potential to develop the Kwale Free Trade Zone, run the Gas to Home in Delta State and establish a Seamless Pipe and Cylinder manufacturing plant in Warri,
Also speaking, the MD, Mr Osaro Abusomwan thanked the Governor for giving consent to the proposals, which would see to the creation of over 500 direct jobs for a start, a total of 7000 of such jobs within a period of six years, a reasonable number of indirect job opportunities and enhanced Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)
While saying that the proposed partnership, details of which would be worked out in due course, but of which discussions had started, was in line with the Delta beyond oil initiative and pursuant to the MORE agenda of the Oborevwori administration, Mr. Abusomwan said the company was already providing training and internship programmes for young engineers
Responding, Governor Oborevwori expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with the company and other investors who have the overall interest of the state at heart
The Governor noted that some investors had made proposals only because of what they expected to gain from the state government, stressing that such investors would be turned backed for good.
“Last month, I went to inspect your factory and also, to the Delta Free Trade Zone, Kwale; it was an assessment visit just to be sure of what is on ground.
“It has to be a public/private partnership arrangement where both the government and the private sector will look at what they are bringing; that is why I said let us meet.
“We will look at what is on ground and see if the state government is ready to continue. However, I want to assure you that we are ready to continue with you”, the Governor added.
On the requests made by the company about the Free Trade Zone, he assured them that his administration would look into them.
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