Nasarawa state government says it will revive Farin Ruwa power project, to generate additional 20 megawatts in the state.
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, stated this shortly after inspecting the 15.5km Sisin Baki-Kwarra road, as part of activities marking his one year in office, he adding that plans to revive the moribund N5.4 bn Farin-Ruwa Independent Power Plant, awarded in 2004, by the first civilian governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu was also on the way.
While highlighting the reasons his administration embarked on the project, which commenced last year, the Governor said with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources was constructing another dam in the area, the state government is looking at reviving the project started by the former governor, as well as generate additional 20 mega watts from the Farin Ruwa waterfalls.
Sule cited tourism and agriculture as other core reasons his administration is constructing the Sisin Baki-Kwarra rural feeder road.
Commenting on the progress of work at the site, the Governor expressed satisfaction that in spite of the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, work is progressing steadily, noting further that from all indications the job will be completed on time.
He particularly appreciated the quality of work being delivered by the contractors, CCECC, the giant Chinese construction firm, which has started laying the stone base at the project site.
“From all indications, we are extremely happy, all of us. Both the Deputy Governor and I, as well as all the other officials that we see, including the Gom Mama, who gave strong recommendations and acceptance for the types of drainages they are constructing. I have seen the drainages and I am happy with it,” Engineer Sule said.
