The Federal Government is planning to start the production of military hardware in Ajaokuta Steel Mill, according to The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, on Monday.
The minister said he has been working closely with his counterparts in the Ministries of Defence and Works to perfect plans for the steel plant which has been moribund for many years to start the production of iron rods and military hardware.
“In addition to restarting light steel mill, we want to produce military hardware in Ajaokuta Steel.
“I have been working very closely with Minister of Defence Alhaji Badaru and Minister of Works Senator Umahi to work hand in hand to produce iron rod in Ajaokuta and to produce military hardware capabilities in Ajaokuta.
“Whether it is helmets, whether it is bullets, whether it is vests, whether it is pads for tanks of all shapes and all of those things or rifles ammunitions, we will be able to have the capacity to be able to do that.”
