Nigeria Gas and Steel invests N750m on local steel pipe mill

The Nigeria Gas and Steel Limited (NGSL) has invested a  $5 million (N750 million) into the production of a locally-produced large diameter steel pipes in Nigeria.

The Managing Director, Mr Hasib Moukarim, said the modern fashion of construction designs in the world today incorporates the use of steel pipes in construction and building of warehouses, airport, conference halls, pedestrian bridges, among others.

Moukarim said Nigeria Gas and Steel Limited pride herself with the provision of the necessary raw materials as round and square pipes ranging from 19mm to 250mm in diameter and thickness up to 10mm, need for the design and construction of beautiful edifices.

According to him, the country’s leading steel pipe manufacturers has completed the installation of a 70 metre long pipe that will cater for the manufacturing of huge welded steel pipe from “4, 5, 6, 8-10” in diameter and of thickness, 3mm to 10mm.

He said the presence of this mill in Nigeria is a blessing to the nation as the country stand to conserve millions of dollars currently expended in importing large diameter steel pipes and beams.

In order to make it a complete mill, he said a sophisticated bending machine has also been added to the company’s facility.

The new machine can bend steel pipes – round or square of any diameter or thickness to different shapes and forms as specified by clients.

Experts also have proven that steel pipes can withstand higher pressure than beams of the same size. For these reasons, Architects and Structural Engineers have opted for its usage in large projects. Nigerian professionals have no other choice than to join this trend.

With the growing demand and investments in infrastructural projects by all levels of governments in the country, the company is now well positioned to meet the country’s demands for big diameter steel pipes, slit flat sheets for other sub producers and equally bend steel pipes to any shape for the end users.

Nigeria Gas and Steel Limited, formerly Mouka Pipes, is the renowned and probably the oldest steel pipe manufacturing plant in Nigeria. It has been in operation for more than 35 years faithfully serving the Nigerian construction industry with high quality steel pipes of small diameters for furniture industry, scaffolding pipes and Z-purlin. Its new large diameter steel pipes surely boost the image and ratings of the company.

The company has distributors all over Nigeria.

The company that was engaged since 1976 in production of steel pipes for furniture industry, and metal fabricators in May 2011 launched their newest production line that caters for manufacturing of heavy-duty steel pipes.

The product has recently won the SGS certification for pressure and hydro test; and promoters look forward for great demand of the new product from state and federal governments who are keen on spending on infrastructure such as pedestrian bridges, highway rails, Bus-Stops, airport terminals, traffic lights and posts and so on, he said.

Source : Vanguard