Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria to begin production

The embattled Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Akwa Ibom State is to begin production soon, its Managing Director, Mr. Dimitry Zavyalov, has said.

He said this while briefing the Clan Head of Ikpa Ibekwe, Etebom Akpan Akpan and his council in Ikot Abasi. He said the company would bounce back, irrespective of the difficult period it is facing.

“The Management of UC-RUSAL Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), the new owners of ALSCON, will not relent in exploring available possibilities with appropriate authorities for ALSCON to come back to life,’’ he said

He stressed the importance of aluminium and the technicalities involved. He said the production of aluminium products required professionals.

Zavyalov, however, said only committed workers would be re-absorbed when the company resumed production. He said the management had taken steps that would yield positive results for the company and the host community when production starts.

He said negotiation for connection of the national grid to ALSCON was in progress. He reiterated the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN’s) commitment to completing work on schedule.

Akpan thanked Zavyalov for the visit and for relating with the host community. He expressed displeasure over the challenges facing the company, saying that the community was worried about the situation in ALSCON.

Akpan said the community was proud to be associated with the Management of ALSCON especially for working in close consent with the appropriate authorities as well as carrying the community along towards the resuscitation of ALSCON.

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