Umahi Approves Establishment Of Ebonyi Cement Factory
By Joyce Aroh Abakaliki
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has approved the establishment of Ebonyi Cement factory ( EBOCEM) at ogboto in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state
The Commissioner for information and state orientation, Senator Emmanuel Onwe, stated this at the Executive council chambers government while briefing journalists on the outcome of Exco meeting.
According to Onwe, ‘The council has approved the establishment of Ebocem, which is a company that will be responsible for the production of cement, and the company will be sited at Okpoto, and Government will take 10% stake in that company. A committee chaired by Engr Francis Orji the commissioner for solid minerals was set to drive the actualization of the company ” he stated.
He also announced the establishment of Ebonyi state university Radio station and faculty of Engineering.
“Ebonyi University has established a radio station 88.4fm and the Faculty of Engineering has also been created”.
