Nnaji Unveils $4bn Industrialisation Plan for Enugu, Targets 50,000 Jobs
Jonathan Eze The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Chief Uche Nnaji, has unveiled an ambitious industrialisation agenda for the state, projecting more than $4
Chief Uche Nnaji, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, unveiled a $4 billion industrialisation plan on Friday in Lagos. This plan aims to generate over 50,000 jobs through the development of three key industries: coal, iron ore, and cement. Nnaji highlighted Enugu's vast natural resources, emphasizing the state's potential to generate substantial value from these resources through local processing and downstream industry development.
He expressed concern over the uncontrolled extraction and transportation of raw coal, which currently occurs daily without providing economic benefits to the host communities. Nnaji pledged to reverse this trend by establishing coal-based industries and ensuring that the economic benefits of resource extraction directly contribute to the development of affected communities.
He also emphasized the potential of iron ore deposits in Udi, Oji River, Nachi, and Nsukka, as well as limestone and other mineral resources, for supporting cement production and associated manufacturing activities.
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