The Federal Government (FG) has tasked contractors handling the Zungeru power project to ensure its completion by the December 2021 deadline. Abubakar Aliyu, stated this statement while receiving the consultants and contractors of Messrs. CNEEC-Sinohydro consortium for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project at his office on Friday in Abuja. During his presentation, the project Director, Dr. JBO Adewumi of Coyne et Bellier (Tractebel) / Decrown Consultancy Service said the assessed overall percentage of completion of the project is about 90%. The Zungeru hydropower plant project is located on Kaduna River, 8km upstream of the confluence with the Gumna River in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. This is approximately 20km northeast of Zungeru, 25km southeast of Tegina, 43km northwest of Minna and 77km downstream of the Shiroro power plant.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 22, 2021 17:19 UTC