Eket Youths Protest Relocation Of Qua Steel Company To Onna

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The Eket Youth Forum, EYF, has raised alarm over the relocation of the moribund Qua Steel Company from Eket to Onna, Governor Udom Emmanuel's local government area.

In a letter addressed to the Governor, the EYF said it was in possession of a document where the Governor endorsed the relocation of the industry with a prominent son of Eket, Brigadier General Anthony Etukudo (rtd) counter-endorsing it.

The group said that the relocation was painful because Eket has no industry whereas Onna is already hosting a number of State Government-promoted industries.

"We would have glossed over this matter if not for the pains of dearth of any functional industry, be it cottage or otherwise. Upon all the industrial concerns of the State Government, Eket is yet to be the beneficiary of one. We find it extremely difficult to maintain stable hearts in view of this action which we consider as being pushed down our throats," it said.
The group warned that "We shall not allow this type of oppressive decision if our prayers fail to bring about a rethink and the complete abdication of this wrongful action foisted on the heads of the Eket people."

The EYF threatened to withdraw support for the Governor's second term bid if he fails to reverse the outrageous decision.

The letter was signed by Bassey Sampson, President, Udo Akwaowo, Secretary General, Anthony Imoh, Publicity Secretary, Kingsley Etukudo, Welfare Secretary and Paul Nkanta, Ex-officio Member for members of the EYF


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©The Sensor Newspaper



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