/ AFP PHOTO / BOUREIMA HAMAThe Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved N16.5 billion for the augmentation of phase II Galma Dam and irrigation project in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, said the phase 1 of the dam had been completed while the phase II involved irrigation and additional structures.
According to him, the purpose of the dam is to provide water to Zaria and seven other local government areas of the state.
“Council also approved the augmentation of phase II Galma Dam and irrigation project in Kaduna, Zaria.
“The purpose of the dam is to provide water Zaria and environs to the city of Zaria.
“The phase I dam has already been completed while phase II involves irrigation and some additional structures.
“So there was an augmentation to raise the cost of the project by N16.5 billion in favour of Gilmore Nig. Ltd,’’ he said.
FEC approves N16bn for augmentation of Galma Dam in Zaria
