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Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by divinehand2003(m): 7:11am On Oct 29, 2022
Contrary to the earlier scheduled December 2022 date  for the inauguration  of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project in Niger State, the project estimated at $1.2 billion will now be commissioned in the first quarter of next year.

The project which began in  2013 is expected to add 700 megawatts of electricity to the national grid and become the fourth hydropower dam in Niger State as well as the first dam in the country constructed using the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) innovative dam design technology with the main benefit being a reduction in the overall construction period and embankment footprint when compared to a typical gravity dam.

Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu during an inspection visit to the power plant in Zungeru, said the project was at 98% completion stage.

The minister who was accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG) Ahmed Ibrahim Matane pointed out that work on three of the turbines each producing 175 megawatts of electricity had been completed and tested, except one.

Engr. Aliyu who went around the major operating units of the power project expressed satisfaction with the level of commitment exhibited by the contractors while assuring that the completion of the project would add 700 megawatts to the national grid.

He said the project was part of the federal government’s strategies to reposition power generation in the country in phases.


Alhaji Matane said the state government had demonstrated a high level of commitment to the implementation of the project.

The project manager, Mr. Abiy Getahun who took the minister and his entourage around the facilities assured that work would be completed on schedule, saying the delay was caused by the initial challenges of COVID-19 and insecurity.


https://leadership.ng/1-2bn-zungeru-dam-for-inauguration-next-year-minister/

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by divinehand2003(m): 7:15am On Oct 29, 2022
Nice one

However, a dam needs to be constructed in Adamawa state to counter the excessive flooding effects that Lagdo dam causes in Nigeria. Nigerians saw hell this period due to floods.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by Moh247: 7:20am On Oct 29, 2022
cool



Buhari is super excellent when it comes to infrastructure

Fashola and Ameachi gave us back to back non stop without making noise


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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by thesicilian: 7:22am On Oct 29, 2022
1.2billion dollars is a lot of money to build a single dam.
10years is also a lot of time to build a single dam.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by greenermodels: 7:49am On Oct 29, 2022
Hmm, there was a thread recently on the front page that this dam have been completed so why are they telling us now that it's 98% and wouldn't work till after the general elections? Liars.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by LeoDeKing: 8:01am On Oct 29, 2022
This news go pain ipob pigs sha.

On their way to attack any nearest govt facility because of biafuro.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by alanto: 8:41am On Oct 29, 2022
Welcome to Buhari's Nigeria...

Get phensic if your head is paining you.
Until PMB leaves office Nigerians won't understand how much he has done .. kudos to you my oga

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by thesicilian: 8:58am On Oct 29, 2022
Moh247:
cool



Buhari is super excellent when it comes to infrastructure

Fashola and Ameachi gave us back to back non stop without making noise


.
You forgot to say "Just kidding."

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by Nlanalyst: 8:58am On Oct 29, 2022
We don't need this dam.
We need a dam to complement Lagdo dam.
Let's put an end to this annual flood once and for all.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by money121(m): 8:59am On Oct 29, 2022
Ok
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by Charisco(m): 9:00am On Oct 29, 2022
They should be fast about it!
And plan for another one mbok
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by emmyw(m): 9:01am On Oct 29, 2022
Hmmmm $1.2Billion

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by kenedy175(m): 9:01am On Oct 29, 2022
They have done well.

Thank God their administration is coming to an end
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by kushma(m): 9:02am On Oct 29, 2022
What are they doing to tackle the flood that has already occurred, more dams needs to be built especially in Adamawa
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by owobokiri(m): 9:03am On Oct 29, 2022
We should raise the bar in this country if we have any serious intentions of competing with serious nations elsewhere.

This country has dozens of power stations that produce next to nothing. Some of these power stations are built far away from the raw materials for political reasons. Many gas powered power stations built under Obasanjo are not functioning because of the insecurities around the country. The distance between the Power stations and the gas sources being the achilles heels.

South Africa has one coal powered Power station that produces almost 5000 megawatts of power! That is the total power output being produced by a plethora of power stations in Nigeria combined! We have coal in excess at Enugu! But you know why they won't build a serious power station there..

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by Gkay1(m): 9:03am On Oct 29, 2022
Good news
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by derecho(m): 9:03am On Oct 29, 2022
APC na waste...Tinubu+Atiku can't be exonerated from this unnecessary waste.
But 2023 will birth a new Nigeria.
The People through Peter Obi will take over

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by bestman09(m): 9:04am On Oct 29, 2022
sad
APC urchins said that Buhari started and finished the project.

Even at this, we are not sure if they will finish it before they leave office.

APC urchins and lies and hypocrisy..

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by Chopcy29: 9:05am On Oct 29, 2022
Moh247:
cool



Buhari is super excellent when it comes to infrastructure

Fashola and Ameachi gave us back to back non stop without making noise


.

So project that started since 2013 na buhari run am?

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by kingthreat(m): 9:05am On Oct 29, 2022
thesicilian:
1.2billion dollars is a lot of money to build a single dam.
10years is also a lot of time to build a single dam.

Which dam was built in your region?

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by es144000: 9:05am On Oct 29, 2022
Moh247:
cool



Buhari is super excellent when it comes to infrastructure

Fashola and Ameachi gave us back to back non stop without making noise


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This is Gejs project.He paid the counterpart fund of $325m ,the Chinese raised the rest .Pmb did not contribute anything.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by es144000: 9:06am On Oct 29, 2022
God bless Gej for this.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by dyera(m): 9:06am On Oct 29, 2022
Spending $1.2b just to build an infrastructure that generates 700 megawatt shows you how much of a criminal Nigerians actually are.

Fearyourcreator:

How much should it be sir?

In other countries where there's low level of corruption, $1.2 is enough to build generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure for 1000 megawatt of electricity.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by es144000: 9:07am On Oct 29, 2022
Chopcy29:


So project that started since 2013 na buhari run am?
Don't mind them.Pmb did not contribute anything.

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Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by triple996(m): 9:09am On Oct 29, 2022
Wonderful
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by Fearyourcreator: 9:09am On Oct 29, 2022
thesicilian:
1.2billion dollars is a lot of money to build a single dam.
10years is also a lot of time to build a single dam.
How much should it be sir?
Re: Abubakar Aliyu: $1.2 Billion Zungeru Dam For Inauguration Next Year by reuben81: 9:09am On Oct 29, 2022
alanto:
Welcome to Buhari's Nigeria...

Get phensic if your head is paining you.
Until PMB leaves office Nigerians won't understand how much he has done .. kudos to you my oga
Sorry it's ur own opinion and u are entitled to it,but Bros u check things are very hard for ordinary Nigerians,to buy a plate of food is now a big project sometime I pity those with family of five,no job,no security in Abuja here we are living by his mercy

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