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FG flags off N2.57b dam project in Enugu

On July 5, 2011 · In Sweet Crude
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TONY EDIKE

ENUGU—THE Federal Government has commenced work on N2.57 billion Adada River Dam project in Igbo-Etiti and Uzo-Uwani Local Government Areas of Enugu North senatorial district.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Ambassador Godknows Igali, who represented the Federal government during the flag off of the project, said the dam project is the biggest federal government project in the area since the establishment of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka over 40 years ago.

He warned the three host communities not to do anything that would hamper the expected hitch-free execution of the project billed to be delivered within 24 months, explaining that the dam is expected to provide portable water, electricity and irrigation for agricultural activities.

Igali described the project as a one of the several milestones of the federal government’s efforts in the sustainable development and economic empowerment of the people, adding that the effective utilization and management of the nation’s abundant water resources especially in construction and maintenance of dams, irrigation, water supply and sanitation have strong linkages to a cluster of sectors that are central to the achievement of national development especially the attainment of food security, improved health and income generation.

In his speech, the initiator of the constituency project, Senator Ayogu Eze representing Enugu North Senatorial zone assured that the people will do all it can as a community, as a people to ensure the project endures to the benefit of our people.

He described the Dam as one of the highest projects being initiated by the federal government; “we have a University quite alright, but the university was built and handed over to the government this is the first one of its capacity that the federal government is initiating on its own and it’s a very landmark development.

The senator who noted that the project has gone through reviews promised to ensure that there is budgetary provisions until the project is completed; “I am also going to work with my colleagues to bring a second Dam to the zone.”

“I want to assure you that this Dam will change the lives of our people; it will change the lives of the people of our senatorial district and above all it will provide one resource that our people have been crying for; it will provide water to Nsukka, because Nsukka is going to be the capital of the new Adada State,” the Senator said.

Eze assured his people that if there is any state that will be created, it will be Adada State; “we have made a resolution that we have proved that Democracy can work, that through consensus, discussion and through dialogue that we can amend the constitution, that we can do other things.

“We now want to prove that it is not only the military that can create state, that in a democracy, we can discuss amongst ourselves, through consultation, dialogue and reaching out to one another to create states and I assure you that Adada State would soon become a reality.”

Earlier the Deputy Governor Sunday Onyebuchi who represented Governor Sullivan Chime assured that the state government will provide all necessary logistics and support to ensure the successful execution of the project.[/b]

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/fg-flags-off-n2-57b-dam-project-in-enugu/

good move

Great!

can the dam be used to generate electricity

^ alh boko haram,

Can u read at all or do u just hav problem wt comprehension? Please re read and answer ur question urself

@ all,

What's ds madness about further state creation about? Dts my senator unfortunately, but he sounded s.tepid wt dt.

I just hope this will not be like one of thousands of federal govt abandoned projects. We are all used to mouth-watering contract initiation in Nigeria which is always politicized and abandoned.

homerac7:

^ alh boko haram,

Can u read at all or do u just hav problem wt comprehension? Please re read and answer your question urself

@ all,

What's ds madness about further state creation about? Dts my senator unfortunately, but he sounded s.tepid wt dt.

explain to me instead of blabbing about boko haram and reading problem

i can't read

Good.

@ alh boko haram,

I wish Beaf were here to take care of ur fvck up. If u can read ds at all then u can read paragraph 3, line 4 of d report.

Remember to say thank u to me after dt. lol

This is a good nove.

One dam project in the East while there are 100 dams built by the feds in the North. But again, like Oliver Twist, I join the others in saying thank you GEJ, and asking for more, still.

^^^ liked and seconded

Great move

enugu state is on fire keep it up

very positive one!

he is going the job is being pay to do.

That's wasup, It looks like Enugu is gradually coming up; perhaps surpassing Lagos state

By play by play, Enugu will soon become the Dubai of Nigeria. With the new International Airport that is soon to be opened, the shopping center the

building, the coal exploration they talking about, and now this. We laugh at Wawa people, put look at all they accomplishing.

manny4life:

That's wasup, It looks like Enugu is gradually coming up; perhaps surpassing Lagos state

Why do I not see that happening in a century?

I just hope any never becomes like lagos. Enugu shouls retain it's tranquility abegm Enugu should striving to be like Miami without the ocean.

Enugu has laways been cool, even its climate.
God bless that governor and Obi and Rochas.

Hopefully soon we will recover the grass from the locust in Abia

Nymph node:

  Why do I  not see that happening in a century?

Just because you don't see it doesn't mean others are not seeing it; unfortunately, everyone mustn't see it, neither does everyone have to witness it. My suggestion, perhaps, removing that clog of doubt in you eyes will broaden your visibility to positive outlook. My advice, don't oversleep on that train of doubt else u be left behind.

Igbos on the march. Who says we dont benefit from our senators?

I am really impressed with all these happenings in Enugu. The last time I went home I was really glad

Umu afo Igbo, biko jenu denye afa na Nzuko Ndigbo ebe a: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-705192.99999.html#bot

manny4life:

That's wasup, It looks like Enugu is gradually coming up; perhaps surpassing Lagos state

Hehe. That is the right spirit

ZnO:

One dam project in the East while there are 100 dams built by the feds in the North. But again, like Oliver Twist, I join the others in saying thank you GEJ, and asking for more, still.

Yeye man! The stupidity of some tribalist here never seize to Amaze me! If you are educated at all you'll know why there are more dams in the north than anywhere here in the south. I guess you are one of those people who thinks there's no water in the north.

manny4life:

That's wasup, It looks like Enugu is gradually coming up; perhaps surpassing Lagos state

keep plucking that chicken!

the governor is absolutely wonderful, ride on boss.

MeandSum:

Yeye man! The stupidity of some tribalist here never seize to Amaze me! If you are educated at all you'll know why there are more dams in the north than anywhere here in the south. I guess you are one of those people who thinks there's no water in the north.

WTF? Learn not to mess with me or you get burned. In case you are hard of understanding, the word dam personifies all the fed projects abundant in the north but not elsewhere. Now run along and play with your mates.