BREAKING: Reps urge FG to complete Adamawa multi-purpose dam

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, called on the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to prioritise the re-award and completion of the Jada multi-purpose dam in Adamawa State, given its significance to the socio-economic well-being of the people in the area.

This followed the adoption of a motion moved by a Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Adamawa State, Mr Mohammed Bassi.

Located in Jada Local Government Area, Bassi described the dam as a critical project designed to provide water supply, irrigation, and hydro-power benefits to the people.

The lawmaker lamented that although the contract for the dam was awarded in November 2010 to Messrs Ambeez Services Nigeria Limited, with a scheduled completion period of 36 months and an additional 12 months for defect liability; the dam has remained uncompleted for over a decade.

He added that the contract was eventually terminated in 2019 due to inadequate budgetary allocations, design reviews, and the absence of consultancy services.

“The non-completion of the project has deprived the people of Jada Local Government Area of a critical source of clean water for domestic use and irrigation, compounding their challenges,” Bassi stated.

He further expressed concern that since the contract’s termination, no significant steps have been taken to revive the project, as it has been excluded from subsequent budgetary appropriations.

The House expressed worry over the impact of the abandoned project on the local population, particularly the lack of access to clean water and the missed opportunity to enhance agricultural productivity.

In its resolution, the House urged the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to include provisions for the re-award and completion of the Jada Multi-Purpose Dam in the 2025 budget estimates.

The House thereafter mandated its Committees on Water Resources and Legislative Compliance to ensure the resolution’s implementation.