Akwa Ibom community urges Tinubu to revive ALSCON plant
A community leader from Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State has called on Bola Tinubu to reopen the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON). The plant has been shut for years, causing hardship for local residents. Uyiota Abraham highlighted the economic and social benefits of reopening the facility. He also praised UC RUSAL/ALSCON for supporting youth empowerment through skills and scholarship programmes.
What we know
- Uyiota Abraham appealed to Bola Tinubu to intervene in reopening ALSCON in Ikot Abasi.
- The plant has remained closed due to gas shortages and unresolved legal disputes over ownership.
- Abraham stressed that the shutdown has negatively impacted the local community and deprived them of expected benefits.
- He commended UC RUSAL/ALSCON for providing skills training and scholarships to local youths.
- Abraham urged the Federal Government to resolve all bottlenecks and restore ALSCON’s operations for the nation’s benefit.
