What really happened to Nigeria Billion dollar steel company

[@nsikakessien]

I really enjoyed this Documentary bro. Whenever you come to Akwa Ibom, try and take a walk to the Aluminium Smelter Company Of Nigeria(ALSCON), which like Ajaokuta is suffering almost the same fate. ALSCON is a bit different, in the sense that it was completely built and production started but died off along the way. ALSCON was the first export processing factory in Nigeria and it's also the second biggest Aluminium plant in Africa.

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you very much Nsikak, and Yes, there is actually alot of things to document about your beautiful state Akwa Ibom I trust God I will get the opportunity to visit and do a proper documey on the city as well as your suggestion on ALSCON. It's pathetic how our leaders and politicians have allowed manufacturing sector in Nigeria to die. Although I heard your present Governor is interested in reviving some of this factories in Akwa Ibom as well as build new ones.

[@MaxMungo]

Thank you very much for this informations. There are very important for our knowledge. Nigeria should do everything as his possible to relaunch these two factories: Ajaokuta steel and Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria( ALSCON). without steel and aluminum, there are no industries and people can not solve properties.

[@worldtraveler8571]

What we should be learning from this is that government doesn't have the same interest as private companies in building and sustaining any business.

[@sterlingferguson1704]

The lesson you should learn from this document is get the government out trying to run a business. Russia and China tried to run state owned businesses and they went broke. The same clown running around talking today is the person the screwed this project up.

[@SCh9912]

All constructive contributions

[@derneuschwanstein5824]

I once drove from Abuja to Enugu, Kogi state marveled me, Nigeria's current state of poverty is a direct result of our own making.

[@masonlucas2685]

Mud houses everywhere 😭😭😭😭

[@derneuschwanstein5824]

@@masonlucas2685 Beauty isn't underscore by mud houses

[@meshmeso]

A giant that never rose… NIGERIA 💔

[@omolaniayanshola4278]

The day Nigeria would' have a good government that's when the world will realise how giant Nigeria is' until then I rest my case' thanks for your work mr

[@koyerhodes9952]

This makes me cry for Nigeria. The incompetence of our government is total

[@tunxlaw]

This would be a trigger for industrialization, the forces against it are many.

[@DavidNkwa]

true

[@XX-pv9fc]

Well Done, eyes wide open, nothing but tears. God has not forgotten Nigeria.

[@BalmoralBaal]

It breaks my heart that the enemy is from within!!

[@avda5857]

Like the dude that was interviewed, I was born and raised in Ajaokuta town. I weep each time I watch a documentary on the steel complex.

[@DavidNkwa]

Hopefully something will be done soon

[@shaibusezuo5560]

My Big Bros, greetings from Germany. U not the only 1

[@akinodeniyi9202]

Great work. Naija is blessed with resources unfortunately, we don't have visionary leaders who can turn the resources around.

[@tobbsbrown50]

Nigerians voted Buhari again for good 8 years seems Nigerians love suffering we never learn from history I hate it here but Peter Obi has restored my hopes again of a great Nigeria clothed in fine linen ♥️ May Nigeria be great again

[@okpegodson1675]

U don't know our story so keep calm

[@luckyanthony1546]

Cow brain Ipob

[@hannae1962]

Мы там жили и работали. Строили ваш завод.

[@bennadinayandex1207]

Очень печально. Я сам с Нигерии и мне стыдно. Мы извиняем 🙏🙏🙏

[@TorinoLacasera]

*Come to DSC Ovwian-Aladja.*

[@sparklife5628]

Thanks!

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you so kindly for your support

[@campusofchrist4506]

May GOD continue to bless you richly Sir... Your videos are very instructive

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you for watching, Campus for Christ. Appreciate it. do kindly share with your social media contact as well.

[@brightgeorge5222]

Great content chief. I really wish we can have great leaders in 2023. What I saw really broke my heart

[@DavidNkwa]

Very true.

[@sparklife5628]

Very informative. Keep pushing... Keep exploring... Keep educating. 🎉.. we support 🙌 and appreciate your work.

[@paulsrallodsrallod7139]

The elderly man you interviewed was so brilliant 👏 🙌 he said the biggest truth in the video. It's all this European and Americans that don't want that steel plant to work. Periods

[@onimisilovesonmusic4548]

The problem in Africa is when one government starts a project, another government comes in and ignore and thats killing us slowly. U see huge amount of money invested and spent but at the end of the day nothing comes out... we have great assets in Nigeria we only need good leaders to get things right...

[@ThatsEunice]

I knew Buhari was in office when I was in Nigeria, 1981-1987. That means I’ve had Buhari for President twice. Who thought it was a good idea to have him as President again? So I’ve only known one President in this Nigeria.

[@Davidinthebible]

Yes I have been there several times , the only woman who was to restore there was NATASHA Akpoti who was dethroned from that senator ship 😭 after her I don’t think anyone can fight for ajaokuta

[@rev.philipayoola8864]

Good job. Nigeria cannot become industralised without a steel smelting mill. Ajaokuta remains the key to Nigeria's industralisation.

[@mimiholmes2901]

Brilliant reporting. Thank u for sharing. Nigeria is like India. Only a little push is now required. 🙏

[@ayorinde5782]

we were here for an industrial visit during my university days. Most of the rocks in Ajokauta are mainly iron ore. Nigeria is really blessed, but bad managers as ruined the good fortune God blessed us with. So sad

[@ayodejibolaji2145]

Thanks! very educative & informative

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you

[@ormsreel]

Nice Documentary

[@funsoiyaju614]

The man is right. Western interest

[@youtubeowl9544]

Welldone sir. You're doing well.

[@user-vo8io9zk4g]

Great content again.

[@DavidNkwa]

Thanks again!. Kindly share

[@weirdworld9706]

Until Nigeria have a fearless leader like Muammar Gadaffi of Libya, Nigeria will remain asleep and never wake. #SleepingGiant

[@nmg1909]

All we have are awake looters. The real giant is yet unborn.

[@JohnFekoloid]

They don't want to die na.

[@bisimedia]

This was an eye-opener, David. Thanks for the video.

[@DavidNkwa]

Thanks very much for. Watching

[@wowneche]

Nice drone shots bro

[@DavidNkwa]

Haha well done. I see you are in my area pH. Well done.

[@christopherojimaduonwuka5864]

Well done Mr David. Please l want to know more about Nkala Agu cement industry

[@DavidNkwa]

ok

[@markfactor8265]

The size of the place is so intimidating and the effect on the economy will even be more impressive. How this country continue to do the wrong things baffles me

[@DavidNkwa]

Baffles me too. Thanks for watching this documentary do check out others on the channel

[@danielabiloye7958]

I cry anytime I pass through that place, power house of progress to all Nigeria, if that place work to it full capacity we will produce aircraft,cars,ships, just to mention a few, another one is Akwa-ibom Aluminum factory company why why Nigerians leaders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NoahBodze]

You don’t have the intellectual capital. You just don’t.

[@BLACKLOTUSuk]

@@NoahBodze we’re just waiting for the boomer generation to pass. They were the last generation to not receive global/ international education. Millennials and gen z are watching the chaos they are causing from the ignorance. We’re just waiting. We have been sent to USA, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, Japan, Korea to receive higher education; renewed intellectual capability and renewed passion for our origins and homes. Im sure you’ve seen a good bunch of Nigerians wherever you live. WE ARE EVERYWHERE. A new generation a new age. Our role now is to recouperate all the lost knowledge and identity that was taken from us when we were colonised as this event still affects us within our society and the cohesiveness of our culture has been weakened. But slowly we are realising this.

[@BLACKLOTUSuk]

And my generation is not older than 22/23. So when we all reach the age where we are all qualified experienced and ready to integrate in the professional world properly (after university and initial employment) and all our ideas and capabilities assimilate into one renewed passion again ; (to rebuild our invaded motherland form the ground up). Oh boy we’re gonna dumb rich and powerful again. Move in silence wait to strike. Our only notice

[@shaibusezuo5560]

​@@BLACKLOTUSuk Try to be Active in 9ja Politics Thats the fastest way of improving the Situation .We are not lacking intellectual capital, rather an Absence of healthy Political Environment. Give a MAD Man a loaded gun & the Wisemen around him will become Zombies overnight!!! An African adage

[@death_parade]

For aircraft, more than steel, you need to focus more on Aluminium, Titanium and composite materials.

[@godwinodoh1610]

Good documentary hopefully future administrations will pay more attention to this important project as this actually the bedrock of industrial development. Keep up the good work

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you

[@WeCodeWell]

Nigerians fight back to get this Steel company working. It's bigger than your country, It's a matter of reel devlopment, and top leading counrries knows that this steel company will reduce Steel imports and bhoost Nigeria Economy and developement, making homes available at a fair price for the majority. Never give up on this project

[@foxbat473]

Nigeria has only Nigeria to blame for its failures. Long live Nigeria

[@suntanglory]

I would rather have Ajaokuta steel company running than have senators. I would rather have electricity in Nigeria than have senators, l would rather have good roads in Nigeria than senators. Which begs the question really why does Nigeria have national Assembly, functioning and paid monthly when the most important things to the country are not functioning? Scrap government already in that country and things would run smoothly. There is no hope for a country or society when the looters are all illiterate and imcompetent at the same time. The only good thing l see in Ajaokuta is the beauty of the place, Nigerians, with their imcompetent and illiterate leadership or the lack of leadership would have turned this beautiful place to a dirty shanty, lack of planned town by now. Sorry to say. Thank you for the video.

[@olaniyanayobami8768]

We need people filled with the Spirit of Wisdom in the leadership of this great country. Foolishness is largely our undoing. Thanks Mr David. May God continue to protect you and raise help for you on every side. Amen

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you. Kindly follow our Northern and Eastern Nigeria Doc Series Here: rb.gy/zfcsy6 and rb.gy/mdz3fx

[@rajhooblal5455]

Thank you for your insights David.

[@nd-chris]

thanks a lot for this documentary. i enjoy watching all of your contents

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you for watching. Kindly share the videos you find interesting on your social media 🙏

[@rosemaryedigin6976]

DANGOTE SHOULD TAKE OVER IT

[@shabaelizabeth4117]

The FG abandoned the Ajaokuta Steel industry for lack of money but it had money to build railway line to Niger Country and also to buy vehicles for Niger Govt God dey ooo

[@shaibusezuo5560]

God bless U sister ❤

[@moham.279]

We as a Nation are the architect of our own downfall. What a shame. Dave, thank for this masterpiece..

[@DavidNkwa]

Your most welcome

[@OkaretheGodspower]

This is great news thank God you are doing well

[@waleedworldwide8164]

This is amazing David. So sad to see the potential of Nigeria going to waste. As the gentleman was saying, so many jobs could have been created for so many. Nice work. Hope you are doing well.

[@DavidNkwa]

Hello Waleed good to hear from you., Yes am doing okay. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hopefully something significant will be done by Ajaokuta sooner than later.

[@dumitramunteanu8555]

❤️🙏

[@Bigwillz]

I want to say a big thank you for highlighting this monster problem. Our leaders always find a way of killing anything that will put us positively on the global map. I weep for my country.

[@DavidNkwa]

So right brother. Hopefully a new set of leaders will arise someday to change all if this. Thank you for watching

[@Bigwillz]

@@DavidNkwa I wish this with all my heart, that we have new sets of leaders that will lift this country from this mess.

[@stephenolukayode9053]

Beautiful shots! Hoping that this place would be revived someday

[@DavidNkwa]

Same here

[@sulaimonrasheed8865]

It has been revived 100% now, government looking for investors now. They want it privatised.

[@Spurztunez]

Can’t believe this project was actually abandoned because of the same “Buhari” 😂 what’s is wrong with that man!

[@DavidNkwa]

🤔 Very Pathetic. follow our Northern and Eastern Nigeria Doc Series Here: rb.gy/zfcsy6 and rb.gy/mdz3fx

[@fogbonjayeoluwatayoalex8467]

That same man truncated a democratic government, and came back re-born as a democratic leader.

[@dawnfache]

Well done, David. I absolutely enjoyed this documentary.

[@DavidNkwa]

Many thanks!

[@abdulsamadikunaiye5401]

Nice project. mr david

[@richevericheve5156]

good and educational thx for this .what a massive place ,i hope this can be down well what a great opportunity and keep pressure on those concerned to start this up honestly

[@insideafrica...7482]

Very educative and eye opening video , thanks for the enlightenment

[@ademolafemi8122]

Well explicit

[@fitiqexplicit9260]

Thanks for sharing ❤🇳🇬

[@Cashman278]

My town

[@csamurai958]

Buhari has a very bad energy...See how long this man has been a clog in the wheel of Nigeria's progress.

[@EmmaginationsGroup]

Amazing work bro

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you

[@bolatitoadebayo9528]

Only restructuring can work in Nigeria. States needs to manage its resources and hold the governors responsible

[@benedictaovokeronye8981]

you can access the company by road,by train, or by water(river niger)

[@ominiekwe7241]

God help Nigeria

[@DavidNkwa]

Amen

[@thetravelerwonderfulworld9854]

Abeg do Nkalagu cement factory for us .

[@DavidNkwa]

Hopefully

[@ONUCHEJAT]

Weldone brother , you put a lot of efforts into this

[@greenerpips]

Nice one 👍

[@michaelobi7322]

Thank you bro, Excellent documentary… It really baffles me why the obvious thing to do isn’t done. WHY?

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you for watching Michael. Hopefully we will have a president that will have a good forsight and sincerity to get the job done.

[@youme1414]

Nice one, sir! Our leaders have used this white elephant to drain our public coffers. We are yet to see anything good comes out of Ajaokuta.

[@DavidNkwa]

Thanks for watching. Hopefully that could change soon

[@augreybaker9800]

That would provide, massive amounts of Jobs for the Nigerian economy, unfortunately it didn’t happen. Why Nigeria a rich country with so much wealth and resources why they, need other countries to come to help them. And turn around to take away their wealth to another country.

[@thepanafricanman]

Good work

[@DavidNkwa]

Thanks. Do subscribe and check out other content as well

[@isianiobinna4218]

Nice one bro

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you

[@ennuinewyork6598]

Love your work

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you! Kindly Turn up notification for future uploads

[@abdul-rahmanabdul-latif5712]

This is sad 😢😢😢

[@afrocapitalistchannel]

Once again, Buhari strikes!

[@maggyoshilaja4548]

I once passed through the complex and I was in awe of the massive waste our government is capable of by allowing such an asset remain in a state of disuse, and to realize that President Bihari under whose watch the Project lost tracion in the first instance had another swing at reviving it in a 2 term tenure but yet no results. It's such a shame.

[@Junior-zf7yy]

I love your videos!!

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you. Kindly like and share

[@rsodeyi]

This is my first of your videos and I'm very impressed 👍🏾 Very well done 👏🏾 The subject is of course very saddening but I'm hoping there are countless examples where these projects work as they should - please do try to document some of those if you haven't yet ...I will be exploring your back catalogue though. Thanks for shining a light on this issue and I hope the powers that be see it and mobilise 🤞🏾🙏🏾🤲🏾

[@DavidNkwa]

Thank you for watching. Appreciate the feedback as well. Warm regards 🙂

[@jamesthomas903]

Sometimes the question one could ask always is...who is really doing this to Nigeria?And the only answer is ourselves, i mean Nigerians,because i don't know why such a wonderful and lurucative company is not working on is full capacity,the politicians are there campaign while the masses are hailing them...Mr David thanks for the video,such a blessed country but some fools says it will not work well what can one expect when "COW REARERS TURN TO LEADERS"

[@fataiadegbenro984]

Unfortunately you are part of the problem of the country your ethnocentrist mindset... The project was conceived by shagari, continue and finished up to 94% by Buhari... your cousins Obasanjo and Jonathan failed and actually sanctions the project never allowed it to see the light of the day and lately it was buhari that's championing it's resurgence..so stop your assumptions and ethnocentrist biases. Truth must be told

[@death_parade]

A leader can come from any roots. There is no reason why a cow rearer can't become a good leader. India's Prime Minister Modi was a roadside tea seller when he was young. Today he has the vision to make India a developed nation in just 25 years. And he is able to successfully work towards it. So more than the background of a leader, what matters is his integrity and vision.

[@adedelalu]

Heart break, 2% more to complete, and they awarded it to an American Company. May God forgive our leaders, this is pure evil.

[@KanteQuest]

Bro I really like this video. NICE ONE!!! I was there last week but was not allowed into the premises to make a video. The story behind this company saddens my heart! When and where is your next destination?

[@DavidNkwa]

Thanks @Kante Quest for watching and commenting. For real the story of Ajaokuta is very pathetic and unfortunate. As of my next destination, For now, I will not be traveling,. Am back in Abuja and we will see the opportunity next the coming year brings. God willing. Warm regards

[@justwines3375]

Let's Dangote take over this

[@sulaimonrasheed8865]

No need, Ajaokuta is ready for work now.

[@sasachiminesh1204]

Sad outcome. Nigeria has a very ancient and early iron forging tradition; would be great to see revival.

[@soinda87]

What do you expect when there’s no honesty from top to bottom? When is the me mentality going to change to us? This could have impacted a larger number of people.

[@omolaraafolabi514]

God will judge everyone that voted for Buhari to rule Nigerian. What a shame and waste

[@roxannbyrd-db8vv]

Wow I’m still trying to figure out Nigerians down fall I wish the leadership would understand how this country is laugh at sad 😔 There is a level smartness a great people and way I will continue to pray that leadership will care about her people and stop making her a laughing stock. Peace ☮️

[@tindra582]

To hear this is devastating. Africa have a multitude of educated individuals along with people who have the desire to better their lives. Why sell it to countries that does not have our best interest in mind. We need to run it ourselves and watch it flourish.

[@benedictaovokeronye8981]

My father worked in Asco and I attended the company school ,we lived in the estate ,all I ve heard is government making promises and fulfilling any,

[@JohnFekoloid]

Western countries want to keep exporting their products and keeping their $$ Dollars and Pounds as the Number one currencies in the world. Exportation is what keeps their currency UP. They know that if this Ajaokuta starts production, we will be able to setup many industries in Nigeria and totally stop importing western goods. We will start exportation too and our Naira value will increase. And that's the main reason this steel mill has been totally halted in all production. I respect your father. I respect you.

[@ifeomaamalu6189]

The reason why Nigerian resources will not be used to benefit her people is because her leaders do not realize that the people are the greatest resource that the country has. Of the people were made the top priority, the country would flourish. Will the mindsets of Nigerians ever change?

[@haihuang1167]

It's about technology and management, people's complain and leader's decisions don't make sense

[@777tommie77]

As long as you continue to believe in was you will neither be able to hear nor see is.

[@dumitramunteanu8555]

Îmi pare nespus de rău, că acolo nu funcționează lucrurile, cum ar trebui. Guvernanții, senatorii și toată conducerea, ar trebui mai mult interes din partea lor, că i păcat de această țară frumoasă. Ar trebui investiții, noi locuri de muncă și multă prosperitate.

[@worldtraveler8571]

Ok, all you critical thinkers. A country needs to develop raw materials like iron in order to defend itself and innovate. Think about who has the most to benefit from this facility not working.

[@obehiokojie4066]

This project would have launched Nigeria into the league of industrialized nations. But then, bad governance and ineffective leadership have caused us a lot and set us back many years. Imagine if this company is fully operational the benefits that would have accrued to Nigeria and Africa. Nothing the government does that works. The refineries, power plants, Aluminum Smelter, and many more. Corruption will never anytging work in Nigeria. So sad!

[@desireemckenzie2046]

Q for u why don't the Nigerian government send Nigerians to Russia , US or Germany to get training so they can see how a steel plant is operated. Those that train can manage and continue to train the your local Nigerians? Second Q do you think the USA is going to be acceptable to Russian involvement in Africa? Although it is none of their business but with all what is going on presently with them and Russia omg their want other country to follow suite with them. It is time for African governments stop relying on others and rely on themselves. Send people for training to do the job and limit foreigners. Please don't get me wrong I am not saying foreigners are not needed, but focus on your own especially when unemployment is extremely high. The government should encourage the state and locals to buy shares in the company so it can be up and running. What do you think?

[@DavidNkwa]

They is the way South Korea does it. They learn a technology and improve upon it and create their brand. The problem with Nigeria is we have poor and visionless, corrupt, ethnic centre leadership

[@amosmunezero9958]

You are very right, no country can sustain development by relying on foreigners only

[@shaibusezuo5560]

There were enough trained Personells meant for that Company as of 1995. But they are now scattered across the Globe. I met some Personally. There are 2 Answeres to this: Negative Foreign Intervention + Stupid Leadership. May God help the Black Race

[@shaibusezuo5560]

​@@DavidNkwa More Blessings to U Sir But pls add Foreign Intervention to it.

[@soinda87]

Nigerians couldn’t be traveling to other countries in search for green pastures in the first place. It had everything literally to be on the top.

[@udob4939]

I recall that steel plant was supposed to have been built in Onicha but due to FG’s deliberate policy of neglecting the Eastern region since end of the war it was moved to Ajaokuta but oh well it still amounted to nothing.

[@ayjay4273]

Victimization again…it was changed because of transportation there is a railway connecting logo to Lagos…there is none in onisha b

[@ayjay4273]

And there is iron ore in kogi,the iron ore in Enugu can’t be used to produce steel

[@churchblog]

How can it be located in Onitsha? While the raw material is in kogi? What type of business sense is that...the refinery that was built in Kaduna is wasting till today because pumping crude from ND to Kaduna is not a joke...and of what benefits is it to the kogi indigenous peoples for mining raw material in their backyard and transporting it to Onitsha?

[@mysteriesoflife540]

@@ayjay4273 the point is that your glorified ajaokuta steel mill amounted to NOTHING

[@sunnyrobinson2128]

I hope Aliko step in

[@toyou2635]

To monopolise our commonwealth and leave the indigenes and residents of kogi in poverty…..we all need to hold our wicked and selfish government accountable that’s the way to go

[@muazusule-otuogirima2058]

​@@toyou2635are you benefiting from it as it is abandoned for 40 years? Leave conspiracy alone and focus on development

[@AyoD101]

Buhari has been a disaster to us in this country from de beginning.

[@johnsonjohnson3340]

Just look at nation blessed with natural resources but still ponders in poverty because of greedy and visionless leaders. We need total transformation.

[@koladeleben]

So military takeover somersaulted the plans initially in 1983. Lack of foresight and selfishness sealed the fate of Ajaokuta Steel when Gov't refused compliance to the 2% completion funding. Here we are today. O ma ṣe o.. 😢

[@chinedunweze9184]

What a joke of government high officials