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The minister of power, Saleh Mamman has called on the people of Taraba to unite regardless of party affiliations, religious differences to ensure that the Mambilla Hydro Power Project becomes a success.


The minister said this on Monday during the flagged up sensitization program for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project held in Jalingo. The ceremony was designed to sensitize stakeholders and citizens of the State took place at the Shield Hotel Jalingo.



Mamman stressed the fact that this is the best time for the hydropower project to be achieved. He added that the incumbent governor of Taraba state was a former minister for the state of power and the present minister of power is also from Taraba. According to him, with the technical know-how of his duo and the governor, other stakeholders, and all Tarabans the project will be a reality.

Speaking, Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku said People living on the site of the Mambilla  Hydro Power Project need sensitization to allay the fears and negative thoughts of the populace on the project.

The Governor emphasized that the Electricity project was designed to take advantage of the potentials offered by nature which will create jobs for youths, boost tourism and Agriculture.

He thanked President Mohammadu Buhari for taking the bull by the horn to make sure that the project takes off.

Governor Darius Ishaku encouraged all stakeholders in the State to take advantage of the golden opportunity and avoid chaos during the program which included sensitization, land demarcation, enumeration, compensation, resettlement, and others.

Commenting, Minister of Power Saleh Mamman revealed that the program marks the kick-off of the program and called on stakeholders of the various Communities to galvanize their support for the implementation of the program.

In his goodwill message, Chairman House Committee on Power, who was represented by the Member Representing Taraba North Shuaibu Isah Lau promised the resolve of legislators to legislate laws that would lead to the completion of the project.

Commenting, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Power Who was Represented by Sani Umar Bala maintained that the project when completed would boost electricity supply in the Northern part of the Country.

In his opening remarks, Commissioner of Power Badina Garba thanked Governor Darius Ishaku for creating the Ministry of Power and for appointing him as the Pioneer Commissioner.

He said the attention accorded the Ministry of Power has culminated in steady electricity in the State.

Badina disclosed that the sensitization program will start on the twenty-first of October and will last for two weeks starting from Gembu in Sardauna Local Government Area.

In an Overview of the Electricity Project, Chairman of the Project Delivery Committee Farouk Yabo Yusuf disclosed that over forty millions of Nigerians have no access to electricity.

He stated that the Mambilla Electricity Project when completed, would boost the economy of the State including mining, irrigation, and social activities.
The highpoint of the program was the lag up of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project sensitization program by Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku.