Chinese firm to begin work on 3050mw Mambila project in 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has received assurances from the Joint Venture Partners assigned to construct the 3050 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-electric Power Plant, that all processes leading to the start of work would soon be completed to pave way for the commencement of the project early next year.
At a meeting yesterday in Beijing with Professor Lyu Ze Xiang of CGCC, the President asked to be briefed on time lines for the commencement of work, following his highly successful meeting with the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping.
The President, who likened the Mambilla to China’s Three Gorges Dam, said given the significance of the project to Nigeria’s socioeconomic development, there was a need for its speedy completion.
“I am very pleased with the concern you have shown for the significance of this project,” he told the head of the construction giant, adding, “I would like you to ensure its speedy completion.” Xiang informed the President that Nigerian officials and the project consultant would meet in two weeks to address the questions raised by President Xi for more detailed and updated feasibility and sustainability studies.
He said a team had already been set up to work on the financing aspect.
“We fully understand the importance of this project to the economic and social wellbeing of Nigeria.
In two weeks, we will sit down with the parties for the economic and sustainability analysis.
It would take about four weeks to conclude the update.
“Our target is to commence the project early next year,” he told the President shortly before the Nigerian his departure at the conclusion of his six-day official trip to China