The Kashimbila Dam was built by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources @FMWRNigeria, and the accompanying Power Plant and Transmission Line by the Federal Ministry of Power. The contract for the project was originally awarded in 2007, with a completion period of 36 months.
Chairman, Takum Traditional Council, Ruler, HRH Ephraim Bala Ashumanu: “We thank @NigeriaGov for this Buffer Dam, which has given birth to electricity & water supply. We thank the FGN for all they have done. We want the Project to give employment to the youth of the communities.”
President @MBuhari:
I commend the collaboration of the Federal Ministries of Water Resources and Power towards delivering this Kashimbila Project.
Let me note that the 40MW Dadin Kowa and the 700MW Zungeru Hydropower Plants are also ready for commissioning.
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ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT @MBuhari AT THE OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF THE KASHIMBILLA MULTIPURPOSE DAM, 40MW HYDROPOWER STATION AND ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSION LINE AND DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS (PHASE I), THURSDAY, 18TH MAY, 2023
I am delighted to be commissioning, today, the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam, 40MW Hydropower Station and Associated 132KV Switchyard, Transmission Line and Distribution Substation (Phase I) Project.
The Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam in Taraba State, with storage capacity of 500million cubic metres, was conceived principally to checkmate the threat of the imminent collapse of the structurally weak and poisonous Lake Nyos…
As a demonstration of his commitment to advancing healthcare management in the country, President @MBuhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja.
This legacy project, situated within the premises of the Presidential Villa, had its ground-breaking ceremony conducted by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, on November 1, 2021.
Vice President @ProfOsinbajo today launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors with a call on African governments and the private sector to do more to support the growth of innovation in the continent. #iDICENigeria#AsoVillaToday
The Vice President spoke at the presidential launch of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) Programme, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES XI JINPING ON RE-ELECTION
President @MBuhari congratulates Xi Jinping on his re-election for a third five-year term as President and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China.
The President believes that under the leadership of President Xi, relations between China and Nigeria, which dates back to 1971 when both countries formally established diplomatic ties, have expanded rapidly on bilateral trade and strategic cooperation.
The President trusts that the future outlook of this strategic partnership with China will continue to blossom in the areas of military, political, trade, finance, oil & gas relations as well as cooperation in telecommunications, agriculture, infrastructure & manufacturing.
The Presidency wishes to react to some public concerns that President @MBuhari did not react to the Supreme Court judgement on the issue of the N500 and N1,000 old currency notes, and state here plainly and clearly that...
... at no time did he instruct the Attorney General and the CBN Governor to disobey any court orders involving the government and other parties.
President @MBuhari salutes Saheed Aderinto, a Professor of History & African & African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University @FIU, for winning the prestigious #2023DanDavidPrize - the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline, in the world.
The President commends the selection committee of the International Award, created 21 years ago, for recognizing the vital and scholarly contributions of the Nigerian to the study of history, which sheds light on the human past.