Zungeru Hydro Power Dam

Zungeru Dam is a 700 megawatts (940,000 hp) hydroelectrical power plant in Nigeria, at the upper and middle links of Kaduna River in Niger State.

Zungeru Power Dam
CountryNigeria
LocationZungeru, Niger State
Coordinates9°48′N 6°9′E
StatusOperational
Construction began2013
Commission date70% in 2019
Construction cost$1.5 billion
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydropower
Power generation
Nameplate capacity700 megawatts (940,000 hp)

The project started in 2013, the power plant is the second biggest hydroelectric dams in Nigeria after the Kainji Dam, making it among the biggest hydroelectric plant in Africa. The dam construction cost about $1.5 billion.[1][2][3]

The Zungeru Reservoir is located at the upstream of the Shiroro Reservoir and started distributing in 2019[4][5]

Dams in Nigeria are Rocks and Concrete. The zungeru power plant is constructed with the Roller Compacted Concret (RCC) technology. the reservoir is located in the upstream of Shiroroh Dam, and at the downstream of Jebba Dam.[6]

Youth protest

Over 1000 youth lead by the youth leader, Bello Sheriff, on the highway of Kontagora-Minna road protest over the lack of deplorable state roads in the area. The protesters banners and postered: We are suffering because of bad roads’ and ‘Power state without power’, the protesters insisting the demands should be done.[7][8][9]

Displaced settlers

The senator David Umaru visit the IDP camp in zungeru, sympathize over the victims for the delay payment. The senator said N2 billion naira was given by federal government to Niger state government for the resettlement of affected people in the community.[10]

The vice president Yemi Osinbajo, on a visit to the Hydroelectric station promises the 500 displaced settlers that are settled in a new location in New Gungu Wushishi with an immediate effect of the payment.[11]

Notes
  1. Comfort, Minna (2018-03-15). "Zungeru hydro dam 45% completed, says FG". The Guardian Nigeria NewsNigeria and World News. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  2. Published. "$1.29bn Zungeru hydropower project 68% completed –Ministry". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  3. FG Nigeria |Zungeru Hydro electric construction 700MW
  4. "Zungeru Hydropower Project, Kaduna River, Nigeria". Power Technology | Energy News and Market Analysis. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  5. "Nigeria: Do Not Let the Mambilla Dream Die". AllAfrica communication. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. Chidi, Ugwu (17 March 2019). "700MW Zungeru Power Project: Why FG Deploys New RCC Technology- (Roller Compacted Concrete), Technology". Nigeria: Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 8 February 2020 – via independent.ng.
  7. "Zungeru Dam: Host communities protest bad roads". P.M. News. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  8. Justina, Asishana (2019-11-07). "Minister cancels trip to Zugeru dam over youth protests". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  9. Femi, Asu. "Minister cancels visit to Zungeru Dam over protests". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  10. Aideloje, Ojo Minna (18 September 2018). "Commence Payments of N2bBillion Compensation to Zungeru communities FGNigeria told". Blue Print News. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. Ajobe, Ahmed; Tahir, Minna (2019-06-28). "Displaced hydro dam community still in tents 7 months after". Daily Trust Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
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