The Energy Commission of Nigeria has accused the Enugu State government of orchestrating the arrest of workers at the construction site of the multi-billion Naira “Renewed Hope” Bio-Methanol Pilot Plant in Akure, Nkanu West Local Government Area.
The plant, worth over N40 billion, is described as the first of its kind in West Africa and a major federal initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s industrial sector.
Addressing journalists in Enugu on Sunday, Mr. E. Okeke, an official of the Energy Commission, revealed thatseven construction workers were arrested on Friday, halting progress on the site. He alleged that the arrests were carried out on the orders of the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah.
