A young Warri based Industrialist, Omatseye Akuruli has revealed how popular Chief in the Niger Delta, Chief Ayirimi Emami granted him the privilege of making use of his 200 by 100 parcel of land along Esisi Road, Okere, Warri in Delta State to start up his block moulding Industry.
The Okere born Omatseye Akuruli who disclosed that he began operations March 2016 after learning the trade, stated that he commenced manual production with some challenges, but had to "cry to Chief Ayirimi Emami, Akulagba" to further assist him with money to purchase Block Moulding Machine and Pallets.
According to him, the Warri based Niger Delta activist listened to his plea and gave him five hundred thousand naira to purchase a block moulding Machine and Pallets.
He noted, “since I bought the moulding machine, my production which used to be average 500 blocks per day, has now increased to over 1,000 blocks a day and I must also add that the blocks now being produced are stronger compared to when we manufactured with manual”.
Akuruli’s Manager, Kelechi Otuonye who also spoke to Our Correspondent, averred that patronage has improved since the purchase of the Moulding Machine and Pallets a month ago, even as they pleaded with other well meaning individuals and corporate bodies to assist them with Water Tank and more pallets so as to ease production.
The block moulding machine, pallets and sharp sand at the block industry site
They thanked Chief Emami for his financial and moral support, quipping that what he has done, will go a long way in reducing youth restiveness, militancy and ultimately create non-oil based job opportunities.
Chief Ayirimi Emami had severally assisted a couple of Nigerian 'A list' and budding Artistes, including solely sponsoring the rehabilitation of Reggae Maestro, Majek Fashek.
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