NMS Warns Industries Against Substandard Products

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The Nigeria Metallurgical Society (NMS), on Wednesday in Ilorin, warned metallurgical industries in the country against the production of substandard products.

 

This warning was contained in a communique issued by its national president, Prof. Suleiman Hassan at the end of its 35th Annual General Conference, held at the University of Ilorin, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

 

According to the communique, such sub-standard materials are mostly responsible for the incessant collapse of buildings in the country.

The communique stated that metallurgical industries in Nigeria were essentially in the hands of the expatriates.

 

It stated that due to lack of regulation, they either imported sub-standard metals or produced sub-standard metal products into the country, adding that their contribution to the national economy was questionable.

 

The communique also urged the federal government to urgently pursue the Industries Bill that would be used to regulate the Nigerian Metallurgical Industries.

 

It observed that exploration, exploitation, processing, extraction and utilisation of Nigeria’s solid minerals were not pursued in “a relay-race like a manner”.

 

According to it, solid mineral resources development in Nigeria is not sustainable and it has impacted negatively on the mineral and metal value addition chain.

 

The communique, therefore, lauded the recent efforts by the federal government toward the resuscitation and completion of Ajaokuta Steel Complex after 25 years of abandonment.

 

It also urged the federal government to provide a clear and well-articulated plan for developing and growth of the Nigerian metallurgical industries on short-term, medium-term and long-term bases.

“Rejuvenation of the industries is pivotal to economic growth, sustainability, job creation and industrialisation of the nation.

 

“Metallurgical industries are the bedrock of national industrialisation, therefore, the government should strive to revive the Nigerian metallurgical industries.

 

The communique listed the industries to include Ajaokuta Steel Complex, National
Iron Ore Mining Company, Aladja Steel Company, the three inland rolling mills at Jos, Katsina and Osogbo and Nigerian Machine Tools, Osogbo.

 

“The federal government should ensure adequate financing of the Nigerian metallurgical industries; Iron and Steel and Non-ferrous Metals sub-sectors of the economy, as this will enhance the value added to the nation’s mineral resources,” it said.

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