Nigeria imports N1tn steel despite N7.2bn Ajaokuta spend

The Punch | 08-09-2026 04:00am |

The federal government allocated N7.2 billion to the Ajaokuta Steel Company between 2020 and 2025, yet Nigeria imported steel worth N1 trillion during the same period. The steel plant remains dormant despite the expenditure, and efforts to revive it have not yielded significant results. The revelation highlights the ongoing challenges in Nigeria's industrial sector and the reliance on imported steel.

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