Minister of Industry and Trade Mahasin Ali Yagoub, Khartoum State Wali Ahmed Othman Hamza, Al-Gezira State Wali Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair, the Director of Khartoum State Police, and a number of security leaders on Sunday inaugurated the Maxan Transfor Factory in Soba, Khartoum. The factory aims to produce electrical transformers to support the electricity sector, which has been severely affected by widespread destruction by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. Minister Mahasin Ali Yagoub said the factory’s entry into production reflects the revival of the industrial sector and its return stronger than before the destruction it suffered. She called on other factories to resume production to support the national economy and create wide employment opportunities for Sudanese workers. Khartoum State Wali Ahmed Othman Hamza said the reopening of the factory contributes to the development of the electricity sector, much of which has been affected by the loss and looting of transformers. He praised the efforts of electricity sector workers who worked to secure and provide transformers, which helped restore power to a large portion of residential areas. He added that Khartoum State lost 14,000 transformers due to theft or deliberate destruction, commending the factory management for resuming operations. He urged the factory to increase production to meet the needs of restoring the electricity sector, stressing the importance of securing the Safola industrial area to allow factories to fully resume operations. He also pledged to provide all necessary services to the Safola industrial zone. For his part, Al-Gezira State Wali Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair said the factory represents the outcome of major efforts to rehabilitate the electricity sector, which was severely damaged. He noted that Al-Gezira State enjoys security and stability and added that it has eight major industrial cities ready for investment. Director of Maxan Transfor Factory, Engineer Ibn Al-Jarrah Mohamed Ali, said the factory produces 1,800 electrical transformers annually, at a rate of 150 transformers per month. He noted that although the factory suffered extensive damage, these challenges did not prevent its return to operation. He added that the factory focuses on producing transformers most needed for reconstruction efforts, stressing that the revival of Sudanese industry represents a key stage in rebuilding the industrial sector. He also praised all those who made sacrifices for the country.BH/BH