• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Government FG to Maximize Opportunities in Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam as it sets...
  • Government

FG to Maximize Opportunities in Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam as it sets to Commission it in February, 2015

By
Musa Mato
-
December 23, 2014

Federal Government would maximise opportunities such as potable Water Supply, Agriculture, Power, Tourism, Aviation, Transport as well as Trade and Investment in kashimbila multipurpose dam for the benefit of the host communities and the county in general.

The Minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Reng Ochekpe made this declaration over the weekend, when she alongside with her counterpart Ministers of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Tourism Culture and National Orientation Mr. Edem Duk and of State Power Hon. Muhammed Wakil, inspected the Kashimbila Multipurpose dam in Takum local Government, Taraba State.

The Minister said that all the important sectors of the economy in the country would come to kashimbila to see how they would contribute to maximise the use of the potentials available in the project.

Kashimbila dam is a buffer dam designed to accommodate the poisonous gas and water that may come to Nigeria in case of breakdown of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. As At present the dam has generated 40 Megawatts of Hydro Power, 2000 hectares land for of irrigation, Tourism potentials, aviation and transport potentials and would provide 60,000 cubic meters of water daily to 400,000 people.

In her remarks shortly after the inspection, Mrs. Ochekpe said that she was very happy with level of work done.

Her words “We are here at Kashimbila with three of my colleagues and we are happy with the level of work we see, as of 2010 the level of completion of this project was just 10 per cent but now you can see that it has taken political determination of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to see that the project is executed to final stage”

Read Also:

  • Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market
  • Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death
  • Senator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC Chair

She said “the President himself had been driving this project and we are happy that today as we stand with you now the project is 95 per cent completed. We have already set in motion the process that would lead to the commissioning of the project early February, 2015, so we are happy with what we have seen”

“We want to maximize every opportunity that is available here, next time we would come with our colleague from Agriculture because of the irrigation component. Staple processing zone would be set up around this neighbourhood and this would not only open up the rural areas but would provide opportunity to further improvement on our agricultural activities in Nigeria”

Speaking on the 40 megawatts Hydro power, the Minister of Power Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said that Federal Government has approved the contract for erection of transmission line for the evacuation of the 40 megawatts of electricity.

He said “The transmission infrastructure that would be put in place here would strengthen the entire Taraba state as well to Benue and Plateau states so that we can have more reliable and stable electricity in this part of the country”

On tourism, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Mr. Edem Duke said that the project team had already developed master plan to integrate tourism into the project, adding that number of facilities that were on ground are enough to start the tourism element in the site.

He said they are also working on how to get the local communities integrated in the tourism development of cultural industries where they would be doing craft and fabric that can be purchased by tourists that would be visiting the project

Musa Mato
For: DD Press FMWR

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
Previous articleCourt Jails Three Fraudsters For Stealing N480, 000
Next articleIGP Conducts Aerial Surveillance Of Fct, Kaduna-Abuja-Lokoja Highway
Musa Mato
Musa Mato
https://prnigeria.com/

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Senator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC Chair

ASUU

NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face Action

FG Moves to Deepen Climate-Smart Policies, Partnerships Across Africa

U.S. Army War College Inducts Late Lagbaja into International Hall of Fame

Ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki

Court Dismisses DSS Bid to Reintroduce Rejected Evidence Against Sambo Dasuki

ICPC, EFCC, CCB Partner on Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Research Initiative

Kwara Gov’t Disburses N180 Million to Families of Fallen Forest Guards, Vigilantes, Community Fighters

Trump Arrives in Israel Ahead of Egypt Summit on Gaza Peace Efforts

Information Minister Congratulates Danlami Nmodu on Election as GOCOP President

African body, experts urge leaders to step up countries’ health financing

Atiku Abubakar and president Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Encourages Criminality, Erodes Justice – Atiku

Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi

Rufai vs Umahi: “Were Lanfi Wo Were” When Ego Overshadows Professionalism By Haroon Aremu

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market
  • Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death
  • Senator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC Chair
  • ECOWAS Anti-Corruption Network Re-Elects EFCC Chair Olukoyede, Adopts New Guidelines
  • NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face Action
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa MarketArmy Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s DeathSenator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC ChairECOWAS Anti-Corruption Network Re-Elects EFCC Chair Olukoyede, Adopts New GuidelinesNANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face ActionAgain, Army Eliminates Bandits, Rescues 9 Abducted Victims in KwaraNAF Decorates 64 Senior Officers Promoted to Group CaptainAbuja's Real Estate: The Math Is Not Mathing By Hawwah A GamboBoko Haram: FG Commends Borno People for Overcoming Decade-Long ChallengesMarwa Urges Global Unity to Dismantle Criminal Drug Networks at UN SessionDSS Nabs Two Dismissed Officers for Impersonation, Defrauding NigeriansCustoms Tasks New Comptrollers on Discipline, InnovationRivers Police Arrest Two Kidnappers Who Lured Victim Through Dating SiteBusiness Mogul and Philanthropist Alhaji Ali Akinyele Dies at 78Troops Foil Drug Trafficking in Nasarawa as Suspect Flees, Abandons Vehicle
X whatsapp