December 19, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government stated that it will take decisive steps to halt years of waste and neglect to revive the long-abandoned Government Printer facility in Abuja.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this after inspecting the facility on Thursday.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim.
During the visit, Ibrahim said, “The Minister expressed deep concern over the state of the facility, describing the abandonment of the multi-billion Naira project as unacceptable and inconsistent with the Federal Government’s renewed focus on prudence, accountability, and optimal use of public assets under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
He recalled that the foundation stone for the facility was laid in 2001 during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, noting that the project is about 70 percent completed, with several high-grade printing pieces of equipment supplied as far back as 2007.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
