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- Pix(above): Group photo of the HM, FMWR, PS, FMWR, CRBE representatives and Directors who witnessed the signing of the technical agreement
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources has signed a technical agreement with the CRBE Consortium of China Railway Beijing Engineering Group Company Ltd, China Water Resources Pearl River Planning, Surveying and Designing Company Ltd on Master Plan for Niger River Training and Flood Control scheme creating towards sustainable economy for the people of Nigeria part 1 of phase 1.
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu, FNSE, FAeng, signed on behalf of the Federal Government and the representatives of the CRBE Consortium, Mr. Endre Deri, Engr. Ferenc Viragh, Mr. Mentao Xie Jia Song and Mr. Jiang Kai Cai, signed on behalf of the Corporation on Wednesday 22nd February, 2023 in the Conference room of the Honourable Minister, Abuja.
Engr. Suleiman Adamu stated that the main objectives of the technical agreement include; retaining and utilizing the waters within Nigeria in the tributaries and the two main Rivers; controlling extreme floods, erosions and sediment transportation; enhanced complex flood protection by Green and Complex Reservoirs Leeves, flood detention reservoirs, retaining and releasing the detained floods as and when necessary for navigation; developing inland water transport by River Training measures, including maintenance dredging; building an integral flood monitoring system; protecting the natural landscape and habitat and enhancing connectivity between river and residential developments; creating job opportunities and quality livelihood for millions of Nigerians as well as reducing the population and existential pressure on major cities of Nigeria.
On financing of the project, the Minister reiterated that serious discussions were ongoing on how to source for a loan to finance the project. The Honourable Minister reiterated that the devastating flood incident of year 2022 makes the roll of this project timely to enable the works to do to mitigate the flood incidents that lead to loss of lives and properties.
He noted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, through his ministry, has laid a workable foundation for the successful take-off of the project. He, therefore, urged the incoming administration to leverage the good work that has been done.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, MCIPM, mni, Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Kenechukwu Offie, fnipr, Director, Dam and Reservoir Operations, Engr. Ali Dallah, Director, Legal Services, and other Senior Officials of the Ministry witnessed the signing of the technical agreement./SHARE THIS