The Federal Government will move to put to a stop “years of waste and neglect”; this is coming after Mohammed Idris, Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, conducted an inspection of the long-abandoned Government Printer facility in Abuja.
According to a Press Release signed by Special Assistant (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Information and National on Thursday 18 December, 2025: “The Federal Government will take decisive steps to halt years of waste and neglect following an inspection of the long-abandoned Government Printer facility in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday.
“During the visit, the Minister expressed deep concern over the state of the facility, describing the abandonment of the multi-billion-naira project as unacceptable and inconsistent with the Federal Government’s renewed focus on prudence, accountability, and optimal use of public assets under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The Minister recalled that the foundation stone for the facility was laid in 2001 during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, noting that the project is about 70 per cent completed, with several high-grade printing pieces of equipment supplied as far back as 2007.
“Shockingly, many of the machines, imported from countries such as Germany and India, remain unopened in their original crates more than a decade later, with some of the technology now obsolete due to prolonged neglect.
““It is heart-wrenching to see this level of waste in the heart of Abuja,” the Minister said. “At a time when government is working hard to conserve resources and look inward, it is unacceptable that such a massive investment has been allowed to deteriorate year after year.”
“The inspection further revealed that key infrastructure at the site, including a brand-new 2000 KVA generator installed in 2011, has never been put to use, highlighting the extent of underutilised public assets at the facility.
““We have come to see things for ourselves. We will return to make concrete recommendations to Mr President and the Federal Executive Council on the best way to revitalise this facility and put it to use for the benefit of Nigerians,” he stated.”
Photo: Mohammed Idris inspects long-abandoned Government Printer facility in Abuja
