Gov Emmanuel To Revamp Moribund Paint Factory

Governor Udom
Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has promised to set up a technical committee to assess and advise government on measures to revamp the moribund Peacock Paints Industry in the state.
Emmanuel made the promise yesterday when he visited the industry in Ikot Ekan in Etinan Local Government Area of the state.
He said this was one of the first steps his administration would take to ensure that moribund industries were revitalised.
The governor disclosed that in the next two weeks, the technical team would begin work to refurbish the ailing factory.
The newsmen reports that industrialisation is at the forefront of all the electoral promises made by the governor during his electioneering.
Apart from the Champion Breweries Company that was reactivated by the administration of Governor Victor Attah between 1999 and 2007, most state-owned industries had remained moribund over the years.
The companies are Qua Steel Company, Eket; Quality Ceramics, Itu; Peacock Paints Industry, Etinan; AkwaPalm Industries, Esit-Eket; Sunshine Batteries and Biscuit Industries, Ikot Ekpene; Plasto Crown Plastics Industries, Uyo.
Others are Albestonic Roofing Sheets Industries, Oron and Boat Building Company, Ikot Abasi.
Our correspondent reports that all the industries were established in the 80s by the erstwhile governor of the then Cross River, late Dr Clement Isong.