North-East Governors Urge Swift Action on Mambila Hydropower

The North-East Governors Forum convened in Maiduguri for its 13th meeting, where they issued an 11-point communiqué signed by the Forum's chairman, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, and read by vice chairman Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The governors emphasized the need for the Federal Government to expedite the completion of the Mambila Hydropower Plant in Taraba State, following a recent arbitration ruling that cleared legal obstacles.

They highlighted the Dadinkowa Hydropower Plant in Gombe State as a successful outcome of their collaborative efforts to enhance power supply. The Forum also called for leveraging the new electricity law and the region's solar potential to expand solar and mini-grid technologies.

Additionally, they announced a partnership with Green Ville Energy to establish more Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) stations. The governors commended the Federal Government for providing electric tricycles, buses, and taxis, and proposed a North-East regional air shuttle to improve transportation.