• 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 Nigeria, Germany Considers Partnership On Dam Development
  • Government

Nigeria, Germany Considers Partnership On Dam Development

By
M. E. Umoh (mrs.)
-
February 12, 2016

germ+2aThe Government of Nigeria and Germany are discussing on possible areas of partnership on Dam development in the country to boost power supply. This was when the German Trade Delegation met with the Hon. Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu on Thursday 11th February, 2016 in his office.

According to the leader of the delegation, Uwe Beckmeyer MdB, the purpose of the visit was to strengthen the cordial relationship between the two countries and to forge additional trade ties with Nigeria.

Expressing his optimism, he stated that Germany has over 80 companies in Nigeria and are interested in scaling it up to 100 companies in the future if their trade mission to Nigeria succeeds. “Nigeria and Germany will continue to engage bilaterally on further steps to increase the scope of German business in Nigeria”, he explained.

Speaking on the importance of the Water sector, Beckmeyer said that to boost agriculture and power supply of Nigeria, water must be taken seriously. “Water can be the backbone of agriculture and power. If the sun is not shining for solar energy, you can use water to generate it. Also, you can use water to boost the agricultural activities of the Nation with irrigation facilities of the sector”, he explained.

In his response, the Hon. Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu restated the federal government’s willingness to open Nigeria’s economy to more foreign investors stating that the nation’s dams and irrigation facilities have both power and agricultural potentials in varying degrees that Germany can explore in their quest of renewable energy and small hydropower generation.

The Minister pointed out that with the feasibility study, Dansi Hausa Dam situated in Adamawa state has the potential to generate about 300 mg of electricity and about 10,000 hectare of irrigable land to support agriculture. He added that the Kashimbilla multipurpose dam in Taraba state which is at about 90% completion has the potential of hydropower component of about 40 megawatts, irrigation potentials of about 2000 hectares of land and a capacity to contain 500 million cubic meter of water.

Engr. Suleiman said that with the ongoing discussions shown so far by foreign investors in the Nigerian economy, Nigeria will soon become the economic hub of the continent. He added that the federal government will continue to provide the enabling environment for investors in the water sector.

M. E. Umoh (Mrs.)
Director of Information
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 articleMoney Laundering: Lamido’s Trial Progresses as EFCC Tenders More Documents
Next articleWater Minister A Square Peg In A Square Hole- Abdullahi Abubakar
M. E. Umoh (mrs.)
M. E. Umoh (mrs.)
https://prnigeria.com
PRNigeria is the pioneer Press Release Distribution agency in Nigeria. A member of image Merchant Promotions limited, PRNigeria encourages individuals and organisations to be more transparent in their information management. with dedicated Editorial staffs, the PRNigeria ensures that information provided on its platforms are timely, factual and authoritative Read more at: //prnigeria.com/about/
Facebook Twitter

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

NITDA Unveils Trustmark Platform for Safer E-Commerce in Nigeria

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa

FG Orders Tertiary Institutions to Account for Unused TETFund Allocations Within 30 Days

UNILAG to Honor Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri, Launches Professorial Chair on Good Governance

The Silence Over the Lagos Five: A National Tragedy Ignored By Hawwah A. Gambo

ICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million Fraud

Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello’ s Fund Withdrawals Did Not Breach Banking Regulations, EFCC Witness Tells FCT Court

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Criticises DSS, Demands Probe of Tinubu Cabinet Following Minister’s Resignation

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji

Finally, Tinubu’s Embattled Minister Resigns Amid Certificate Scandal

INEC boss Mahmood Yakubu

Tinubu Confers National Honour on Outgoing INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu

Former INEC Boss hands over Leadership to Miss May Agbamuche-Mbu

JUST IN: INEC Boss Prof. Yakubu Hands Over Leadership to Acting Chair

PIP Foundation graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, Entrepreneurship

Pantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, Entrepreneurship

Tinubu Orders NAHCON to Reduce 2026 Hajj Fares

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • ISWAP Suffer Heavy Defeat in Borno as Troops Neutralize 15 Insurgents
  • Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic: Why Mental Health Can No Longer Wait By Hadiza Isyaku Abdulsalam
  • Yushau Shuaib @56: Celebrating a Grandmentor By Dahiru Lawal
  • Troops Quell Deadly Communal Clash in Benue, Three Killed, One Injured
  • Misinformation, Propaganda Now Tools of Terrorists, Secessionists – Army Warns
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
ISWAP Suffer Heavy Defeat in Borno as Troops Neutralize 15 InsurgentsNigeria’s Silent Epidemic: Why Mental Health Can No Longer Wait By Hadiza Isyaku AbdulsalamYushau Shuaib @56: Celebrating a Grandmentor By Dahiru LawalTroops Quell Deadly Communal Clash in Benue, Three Killed, One InjuredMisinformation, Propaganda Now Tools of Terrorists, Secessionists – Army WarnsMental Health, Career Growth Take Centre Stage As Baze University Hosts 2025 Career WeekAnother Beautiful Evening for Nigeria Customs in AccraTroops foil attack, eliminate scores of bandits in SokotoNITDA Unveils Trustmark Platform for Safer E-Commerce in NigeriaDismissed Officer Impersonating Agency, Defrauding Public — DSS Alerts NigeriansArmed Forces, Security Agencies to Hold Route March in Abuja — DHQFG Orders Tertiary Institutions to Account for Unused TETFund Allocations Within 30 DaysTinubu Nominates Prof. Amupitan, a Northern Yoruba Scholar, as New INEC ChairmanPolice Nab 12 Suspects Over Killing of Arise TV Anchor in Abuja RobberyMACBAN Slams Plateau Insecurity Report, Alleges Exclusion of Fulani Victims
X whatsapp