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Thank you for bringing that up @Abdulrahmanleme, the commencement and completion of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project should be a source of Pride for not just Tarabans, but all Nigerians.
Since my assumption of office in August 2019, the Mambilla Project has been at the Top of our Agenda at the Ministry of Power.
Our priority has been to see that the Project is a Bankable one for Nigerians.
Our priority has been to see that the Project is a Bankable one for Nigerians.
My dispensation initiated the land and aerial survey enumeration currently taking place, which when completed, will give a valuation of the land assets and lead to the formal acquisition of the land titles.
Last year we also signed an MOU with the Taraba State Government.
Last year we also signed an MOU with the Taraba State Government.
We recently completed the Local Content Strategy, which involves Manpower sourcing, Local resources utilization and stakeholders coordination with host communities.
Pre-commencement activities have been defined, which involves access roads to dam sites and Power House,
Pre-commencement activities have been defined, which involves access roads to dam sites and Power House,
air strip construction and contractors camps, this are awaiting release of funds from the involved parties.
A project implementation framework for transparency was also created and infused into the project by my team and I.
A project implementation framework for transparency was also created and infused into the project by my team and I.
The project has been revised down from 3,050MW to 1,520MW, and from 3 dams to 2 dams, this will not change the annual energy yield of the project when completed. We are increasing plant factor from less than 20% to around 40%. Tariffs from the power plant will come down by half.
By conducting a project review, we have had a significant deduction of over ₦1 Billion from the overall project sum saving Nigerian taxpayers a lot of money.
Currently, the revaluation conducted by the Presidential Project Delivery Committees in conjunction with the Ministry
Currently, the revaluation conducted by the Presidential Project Delivery Committees in conjunction with the Ministry
have forwarded this to the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority for Engineering assessment over work done.
Also, do not forget that there is an ongoing litigation on the project which preceded the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Also, do not forget that there is an ongoing litigation on the project which preceded the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nevertheless, we are determined now more than ever to see to the successful completion of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project.
I hope that from time to time, I can also count on your counsel for some issues relating to the project, being that you are a proud son of Mambilla
I hope that from time to time, I can also count on your counsel for some issues relating to the project, being that you are a proud son of Mambilla
Thank you very much for your concern and God bless.
