The former Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development, Alhaji Uba Maigari Ahmadu (middle) flanked on his right by the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu and on his left by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Chris Osa Isokpunwu at the farewell ceremony organised by the Ministry on Thursday, 24 October 2024 at the Ministry’s Headquarters, as the former Minister of State departs the Ministry to the Ministry of Regional Development.
By Victoria Onehi
Former Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development Uba Maigari Ahmadu, has left the Ministry amid glowing tributes from Management and Staff of the Ministry.
In a farewell ceremony organised by the Ministry of Steel Development, Maigari Ahmadu, who has been deployed as Minister of State, Ministry of Regional Development, disclosed that everything he was able to achieve as Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development came through collective effort.
Speaking passionately about some of the programmes initiated by him, like the on-going Registration for the Bootcamp Training Programme for Nigerian Youths, he stated that the steel and metals sector, if properly harnessed has great potential for the economic growth of the country.
He appreciated Management and Staff for their unflinching support in the 14 Months he spent as Minister of State of the Ministry.
In a statement, the Minister of Steel Development Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu said that he was thankful for the partnership and good working relationship they had. He noted that the “big brother” relationship afforded him the opportunity to tap into his tremendous wealth of experience in Public Service.
Extolling the former Minister of State, Uba Maigari Ahmadu as calm, gentle and wise, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Chris Osa Isokpunwu assured that the Ministry will ensure that the objective of the Boot-Camp initiated by him would be realized and wished him well in his new assignment.
