By By Dapo Akinrefon, Emman Ovuakporie & Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA—Witnesses at a sectoral debate on the revival of moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company organised by House of Representatives, yesterday, revealed that politicians and government officials were frustrating the completion of the complex.
They also stated that the balkanization of the complex, which had given vents to moves to concession the complex, was being championed by officials with vested interest.
In the meantime, the House of Representatives has directed the Federal Government to halt the concessioning moves.
The House also resolved to set up a powerful adhoc committee to probe all the allegations raised about the consessioning and the completion of the company.
Testifying before the House, one of the witnesses, Hadiza Akpoti, specifically fingered Governor of Kogi State, Yaya Bello as one…
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