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Kagame unveils model granite factory


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By Edwin Musoni

President Paul Kagame yesterday officially opened East African Granite Industries (EAGI), currently the largest in the region.

Filipe Cuhna (L) the Technical Manager – East African Granite Industries shows President Kagame and First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame around the Nyagatare based factory, yesterday. The New Times / Village Urugwiro.

Built on 72 hectares in Nyagatare district in the eastern province, the US$ 15 million factory was constructed through a joint venture between Crystal Ventures and Rwanda Social Security Board (NSSB).

Speaking after touring the factory, Kagame requested the investors to exploit the Rwandan market as they expand to supply the region.

He noted that the new factory contributes to national development and creates employment. The factory currently employs 230 directly and 1000 more indirectly. The President added that with the new factory, Rwandans will not need to import construction materials and requested the owners of the factory to come up with attractive prices to lure local, regional and international buyers.

Rwanda is rich with natural resources like marble, and according to the President, with the new factory, Rwandans will be able to tap most of the resources in the country. He added that what makes EAGI special, is that it is an investment by Rwandans and called on fellow citizens to support the initiative.

In his advice to employees of the factory, President Kagame said the factory to achieve its goals, there was need to keep it running 24 hours a day, adding that clients should not wait for the factory to supply them by instead ensure that products are available all the time.

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