The New Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Steel Development (MSD), Dr. Chris. Osa. Isokpunwu, has committed to strengthening and stimulating the development of the steel sector to attain its full potential in the country.
Dr. Chris Osa stated this during the handover ceremony by the former Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Ministry’s Headquarters.
While thanking President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for approving his appointment as Permanent Secretary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he enjoined management and staff to work assiduously to achieve the goal of using the steel sector for the industrialization of the nation as well as using the sector to solve some of the country’s socio-economic problems.
The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Steel Development, Dr. Chris Osa, praised the former Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, for holding the realms of the Steel Ministry since it was created in August 2023 and assured of his readiness to build on her already existing achievements.
Earlier in her address, the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, disclosed that the Ministry is charged with ensuring the development of steel and stated that no nation can become industrialized without a functional steel industry. She noted that she is confident that the new Permanent Secretary is well equipped for the task ahead. She described him as a very capable, seasoned administrator with an impressive track record.
Dr. Ogbe urged the management and staff to give the new permanent secretary their support for the growth of the steel and metal sector, the ministry and the country.
On his part, the Director of Metallurgical Raw Materials Development and Investment Promotion, Mr. Imeh Ikrikpo, informed the Permanent Secretary in his vote of thanks that the Ministry was happy to receive him and assured him of the support of the management and staff of the Ministry.
Ijomah E. Opia
PIO (P & PR)
For: Head, (Press & PR)
29/07/2024
