Anambra To Set Up Bentonite Processing Factory In Achalla-Agu, Nteje
By Adaobi Nsofor
Anambra State Government plans to set up a Bentonite Processing Factory in Achalla-Agu Nteje, Oyi Council Area. This is aimed at actualizing the vision of the Soludo-led administration to empower citizen’s through industrialisation, and by utilizing local natural resources for wealth creation. The location will enable the factory take advantage of huge deposits of Bentonites in the area.
To this end, the Managing Director/CEO of Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited (ANSSMDCL), Prof.Charles Ofoegbu, together with the officials of the agency, accompanied by representatives of the village heads, led by the President-General, have embarked on an inspection visit to the piece of land donated by the community for citing of the Bentonite Processing Plant.
The ASSMDCL Boss, in an interview shortly after the inspection and handover of the lands nearing 7 hectares, noted that the State Government wants to formalise and seek the consent of the Nteje community through the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited, with the aim of harnessing the huge deposits of the materials in the community for the production of both oil and water based Bentonite needed in petroleum and water drilling.
Prof. Ofoegbu stated that the project will enhance the industrialisation and overall development of the community which has already received the approval of Mr Governor, while work on the project is expected to take off in January, 2025.
The President-General of the community, Dr Nnamdi Iloduba, thanked the delegation and expressed the readiness of the town to play host to the Government when the work kicks off.
In an interview, Chairman, Achalla-Agu, Nteje, Mr Igwebuike Nwoye and Chairman, Oji Ani, Nteje, Chief Francis Uchendu, expressed their excitement and commended the State Governor for bringing such a huge project to their community.
They were hopeful that the project would bring about massive development and industrialisation to their community, while reducing unemployment and criminalities among the youths.
They further assured workers that would be engaged by the factory and officials of the Government of their safety.
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