Federal Government Flags Off Construction Of Farin-Ruwa Hydropower Dam

The Federal Government has flagged off for completion the Farin-Ruwa Hydropower Multipurpose Dam, in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Speaking at the ceremony in Wamba LGA, the Minister of Water Resources Suleiman Adamu,  said the project has 24 months period for completion.

The Minister added that the project was originally initiated and started by Nasarawa State Government in 2004 to generate 2000 hydro-power electricity to boost socioeconomic development of the state.

While citing the paucity of funds as the reason the implementation of the projects suffered setback, he said the state government solicited the intervention and take over by the Federal Government in order to actualize the project.

He said that in receipt of the state government request, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari who approved the takeover and completion of the project in October 19, 2018.

He further explained that the President had also approved the expansion of the project to includes regional water scheme and construction of irrigation infrastructures of 2000 hectares for dry season farming to serve the people of the area.

He lauded the Nasarawa State Government for initiating the project and provision of necessary logistics for smooth takeover.

He also commended the governor for constructing the access road to the project that originally was supposed to be part of the items to be constructed by the Federal Government.

The Minister assured the people of the state that the Federal Government would ensure that the project is completed within the stipulated period and according to contract specifications.

On his part, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State commended the President, the Minister of Water Resources, and the federal government for taking over hydro-power multipurpose dam project.

The governor also commended Senator Abdullahi Adamu, first executive Governor of the state for initiating the project and also thanked successive administrations for their efforts towards ensuring that the project was completed.

The governor said the dam has the capacity to produce 50 megawatt electricity that would serve the entire state and supply the Federal Capital Territory and beyond.

He promised  that the people of the area would support and corporate with the contractor to ensure the timely completion of the project.