Nigeria To Start Producing Industrial Machine, Aircraft Spare Parts

According to the minister, through the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Nigeria will be able to produce industrial machine spare parts including those of aircraft.

Onu made this declaration on Monday when he visited the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu State to inaugurate some projects.

He stated that it was cheering to observe that the institute also shares the diversification agenda of the Federal Government.

The minister was happy with the induction furnace project of the institute which has the capacity to produce industrial machines and aircraft spare parts.

He said with the two furnaces, the institute could produce non-ferrous materials including aluminum and stainless steel.

He also challenged the institute to continue its research on the production of lithium batteries with a view to commercializing the findings.

On the pencil production project of the institute, Onu said he was satisfied that production had finally started on the project.

“We have all seen pencils produced by PRODA and this effort is quite commendable,” he said. He also encouraged them to do more and not relent, as Nigeria will gradually attain technological Independence.