The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the power sector reforms from 2007 to 2024 has summoned the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, and top officials of key water agencies
This is over prolonged delays and inconsistencies in the 40MW Dadin-Kowa hydropower project.
The Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu, issued the summons after the concessionaire, Mabon Generating Company, disclosed on Thursday operational gaps and bottlenecks during a presentation at the National Assembly.
Aliyu stated that nearly 20 years into the 25-year BOT concession, the project had suffered delays, unclear agency responsibilities and approval challenges, despite the concessionaire initially declaring the facility fit for generation.
He questioned whether both the company and supervising authorities exercised proper due diligence.
The committee also demanded the appraisal report that led to the project’s addendum, along with performance assessments, generation data and payment records.
Those ordered to appear on the 4th of December 2025 include the Managing Directors of the Upper Benue and Hadejia–Jama’are River Basin Development Authorities, the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, and all signatories to the 2005 concession and subsequent addendum.
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