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FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by Midgut(m): 5:26pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the contract for the engineering work of the Mambilla Hydro Electric Power Plant in Taraba State in the sum of $ 5 . 792 bn. The Minister of Power , Works and Housing , Mr . Babatunde Fashola ( SAN ) , disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa , Abuja . Fashola said the construction would take approximately six years because of the extensive nature of the scope of work. The minister said the work would include the construction of four dams, one of which is expected to be 150 metres high ; two others will be 70 metres high while the smallest dam will be 50 metres in height . He said , “ Several efforts have been made to bring the project to reality since 1972 , which is about 45 years ago , but I am happy to announce to you that this government approved the award of the contract today through a joint venture with a Chinese civil engineering company for the engineering contract , including civil and electromechanical works , for $ 5 . 792 billion . “ The construction should take about 72 months, which is roughly about six years . The scope of works are very extensive . It requires the construction of four dams: one of them is a 150 metres in height, intermediate two are 70 metres in height and the smallest of them is 50 metres in height. “ The 150 metres one is essentially the size of a 50 - storey building because you have approximately 3 metres per floor . “ The intermediate one is higher than a 20 - storey building . It also includes 700 kilometre of transmission line . It will be in Taraba State , in the area called Gengu . It will involve a lot of preparatory work and resettlement . “ It will really unleash the potential that have been reported about Mambilla : agriculture , tourism and also for energy . “ It will also help Nigeria to strike a big blow on the climate change issue and fulfill its commitment under the Paris agreement because this is going to be renewable energy , coming also at a relatively competitive cost. This was approved by council today . ” Source: http://punchng.com/fg-awards-5-8bn-mambilla-power-plant-contract/ |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by Elslim: 5:28pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
good... |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by paiz: 5:32pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
Great |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by baralatie(m): 5:34pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
it is not possible for fg to award $5 billion on hydro? it will be frustrated by govt attitude and later terminated. the 1st payment of $500 million dollars for mobilisation is hook for govt excluding $1billon cash call for works.then excluding variation. na wa for fg |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by Kamelot77(m): 5:38pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
6yrs, hope D next government finish, |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by EmeeNaka: 5:46pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
Nigeria govt have no capability to complete this work. There are plenty projects like this that have failed. |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by EvilMetahuman: 6:38pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
How many times are the gonna award this project self? 1 Like |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by obailala(m): 6:40pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
Interesting... if only they can be serious about this project, it can double Nigeria's current power generating capacity. |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by seunmsg(m): 7:01pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
EmeeNaka: For the sake of our generation and the generation yet unborn, let's be optimistic about the project. The shiroro and kainji dam were build successfully so many years ago. So, nothing can stop the construction of the Mambilla hydro dam if the government is committed. We should continue to put the pressure on the government to deliver the project instead of being pessimistic. |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by baralatie(m): 7:07pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
seunmsg:na for where fg go cough $5.8 billion pay contractor? meanwhile it is the same you that is talking optimistic with underfunded tcn work plus road that is on ground? |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by seunmsg(m): 7:41pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
baralatie: The construction work will take six years so, the contract sum will not be paid at once. Again, the project is in partnership with the Chinese government and so won't be fully funded by the federal government I suppose. We should wait and see the funding plan before we conclude that it cannot be funded. |
Re: FG Awards $5.8bn Mambilla Power Plant Contract by baralatie(m): 7:59pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
seunmsg:the other thread said China is funding it with loan and it is contributing 85% of the money! you see am now |
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