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Northeast governors seek Budgetary Allocation for Mambilla Power Project
Northeast governors seek Budgetary Allocation for Mambilla Power Project
By: Yahaya Wakili, Damaturu
The North East Governor’s Forum has called on the Federal Government and National Assembly to make adequate budgetary provision in the 2022 appropriation bill for the implementation of the Mambilla Hydroelectric project.
The Forum made the call while deliberating on the issues of insecurity and power generation during their 6th meeting held in Damaturu, Yobe state capital.
A Communique signed by Professor Babagana Umara Zulum FNSE, mni, Governor of Borno state, Chairman North east Governor’s Forum noted the significant improvement in the security in the sub-region as evidenced by the mass surrender of Boko Haram fighters and commended the Federal Government for its various initiatives towards stabilising the sub-region.
However, the forum also urged for the establishment of a sustainable programme for the handling of the repentant terrorists. The forum noted that kidnapping and farmer-herder clashes amongst others are worrisome in the sub-region and resolved to undertake the necessary measures to curtail the menace.
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The forum deliberated on a presentation by the Hon. Minister of Power on planned and on-going power projects in the North East which highlighted the challenges of steady power supply to the sub-region and noted with dismay the near one year lack of electricity in Maiduguri and its environs, urged the Federal Government to urgently find a lasting solution.
The forum further raised concerns over the non-commissioning of the Dadin – Kowa and Kashimbila hydro power plants which is stalling development of the sub-region and appealed to the Federal Government to increase its investment in the sub-region to guarantee peace and economic prosperity.
The forum, while recognizing that the 2022 budget is in its final stages, calls on the National Assembly to look critically at the sub-region with a view to ensuring that adequate budgetary provisions are made for all major capital projects in the sub-region.
The forum resolved to have its next meeting from 9th to 11th March 2022 at Gombe, Gombe state.
Northeast governors seek Budgetary Allocation for Mambilla Power Project