Moribund industries in Abia State are to be revived to address youth unemployment and poverty, as well as boost the Internally Generated Revenues, IGR, of the State.
This was disclosed by Governor Alex Otti at Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday during his October edition of monthly chat with Abia people.
He identified unemployment and poverty as major challenges to development of the society, but explained that reviving the moribond industries back to life will take away several youths from unemployment.
He announced that some companies such as Modern Ceramics, Aba Textile Mills and International Glass industries which have been obsolete for many years will be acquired by his administration from their owners, revived and handed over to competent investors to manage, saying that it would prevent the companies from dying again.
On the demolition of some old school buildings before renovations, Governor Otti said it was to avoid a situation where school buildings would collapse on innocent pupils in class.
He disclosed that some old school buildings failed the integrity test because of years of dilapidation, but assured that all such structures were being demolished to erect new ones where the safety of pupils and teachers will not be at risk.
