Ebonyi State Government revived the long-dormant state-owned Ebonyi State Pipe Production Company, located at Ezzamgbo, as the Nwifuru administration seeks to industrialize the southeastern state.
Speaking to Newsmen, the General Manager of the company, Mr. Uchenna Otuh, a legal practitioner, expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Nwifuru administration for reviving a long-forgotten industrial brand and purchasing three brand-new machines for the factory.
“These machines produce a variety of high-quality pipes including PVC pipes for wastewater, conduit pipes for electrical installations, and HDPE pipes for industrial jobs,” Otuh said.
“This is a clear reflection of the governor’s intentional and methodical leadership style as captured in his People’s Charter of Needs governance agenda,” he added.
Additional Machinery
The factory manager pointed out the procurement of a new pulverization machine, which is a key necessity in pipe production. The pulverization machine allows the company to recycle production waste by converting it into raw materials, which are then reused in the manufacturing of new pipes.
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Otuh noted that the revival of the factory is already making an impact on the local economy of Ebonyi State at the moment.
“Distributors no longer have to spend heavily on transportation to get quality pipes. Proximity has drastically reduced their transport cost, sometimes from ₦500,000 to less than ₦50,000,” he explained.
The manager added that the company’s conduit pipe is already making waves in the market and gaining a solid reputation. He also said that the factory’s target customers are not only in Ebonyi state but neighboring states as well.
The revival of the Ebonyi State Pipe Production company signals Governor Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru’s resolve to industrialize the state by reviving some of the moribund state assets in the state.
