The former minister of state for steel development, Ahmadu Uba Maigiari, has departed the ministry amid glowing tributes from management and staff of the ministry.
In a farewell ceremony, Maigari, who has been deployed as minister of state, Ministry of Regional Development, disclosed that everything he was able to achieve as minister of state, Ministry of Steel Development came through collective effort.
Speaking passionately about some of the programmes initiated by him, like the on-going registration for the Bootcamp Training programme for youths, he stated that steel and metals sector, if properly harnessed, has great potential for the economic growth of the country.
He appreciated the management and staff for their unflinching support in the 14 months he spent as minister in the ministry.
Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, the minister in his remarks, said he was thankful for the partner/ brother working relationship they had while noting that the relationship afforded him the opportunity to tap into his tremendous wealth of experiences in public service.
Extolling Uba as calm, gentle and wise, the permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr Chris Osa Isokpunwu assured that the ministry would ensure that the objective of the Boot-Camp initiated by him would be realised and wished him well on his new assignment.