Oil & Energy
3,050MW Mambilla Hydropower, Our Priority Project -FG

The Federal Government says the 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydropower Project is a priority project that will not only accelerate the overall development of the nation but will provide jobs for citizens, especially the youth.
The Minister of Power, Mamman Kwagyang Saleh, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja, last Friday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Aaron Artimas.
The Minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari was passionate about the construction of the power plant in Taraba State.
He said, “Mr. President is irrevocably committed to the Mambilla Hydropower Project, as a matter of priority, for its potential multiplier effects on national development.
“And that was why he specifically mentioned the project in his budget speech and he is leaving no stone unturned in removing the bottlenecks that have bogged down the project and kept it at the drawing table for decades”.
Speaking further, Saleh said the President had demonstrated high commitment to the project going by the mutual agreement by parties to out-of-court settlement on the law suit at the International Arbitration Court.
He said, “Through the timely intervention of Mr. President, two committees were constituted, namely, Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee and Project Delivery Committee in January 2020.
“This has effectively resuscitated the project and provided the platform for the Ministry of Power to pursue timely delivery.”
The minister stated that within five months of putting the committees in place, the Ministry of Power had carried out the mapping and survey of the project site.
He said the ministry was now in the process of acquiring the land, adding that it had also brought together stakeholders on the project.
He said a Memorandum of Understanding had also been signed between the Ministry of Power and the government of Taraba State.
On insinuation that the project was not captured in the 2021 budget proposal, the statement said nothing could be farther from the truth.
“It is not correct to say that Mambilla Power Project, our flagship project, is not captured in the 2021 capital expenditure proposal. That is untrue,” the minister stated.
He explained, “The expenditure estimates for Mabilla is not only captured in the 2021 project; in fact, the ministry has written to the Ministry of Finance to specifically request for increase in the amount allocated for the project in order to meet the mandate of the President.
“A delegation from the Ministry of Power also visited the Ministry of Finance to make further case for increased budget allocation to the project.”
He said the project would not only provide about 40,000 direct and indirect jobs to Nigerians when completed, but would also be the largest power-generating installation in Nigeria, and one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Africa.
Saleh said the power ministry made the Mambilla Hydropower Project its key priority all through the budgeting process leading to the 2021 national budget and the records would speak for that.
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This is revealed in an email communication from the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company, and obtained by Newsmen, at the Weekend.
The company explained that while gantry access is being reinstated, the free delivery service remains operational, with marketers encouraged to continue registering their outlets for direct supply at no additional cost.
The statement said “in reference to the earlier email communication on the suspension of the PMS self-collection gantry sales, please note that we will be resuming the self-collection gantry sales on the 23rd of September, 2025”.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also apologised to its partners for any inconvenience the suspension may have caused, while assuring stakeholders of its commitment to improving efficiency and ensuring seamless supply.
“Meanwhile, please be informed that we are aggressively delivering on the free delivery scheme, and it is still open for registration. We encourage you to register your stations and pay for the product to be delivered directly to you for free. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding,” it added.
It would be recalled that in September 18, 2025, Dangote refinery had suspended gantry-based self-collection of petroleum products at its depot. The move was designed to accelerate the adoption of its Free Delivery Scheme, which guarantees direct shipments of petroleum products to registered retail outlets across Nigeria.
The refinery stressed that the earlier decision was an operational adjustment aimed at streamlining efficiency in the downstream supply chain.
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