A lack of due diligence, corruption, and a disregard for indigenous rights and the environmental have characterized many Chinese infrastructure projects in the region.
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The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman had stated in April when he received the management team of the contractor, China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Company and its Vice President, Mr Yuan Baoyi, that the project is also hindered by the legal disputes between the former contractor, Sunrise, with which the government was finalising settlement terms so that the project can continue.
Sunrise Power Transmission Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPTCL), a promoter of the project, in May filed a $400 million compensation claim against the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) for failing a settlement term, which the minister was referring to.
Mambilla Power project for value engineering assessment ahead of start â Minister
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Abuja, April 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to review the progress made on the Mambilla Hydro Electric Power Project, a statement from the power ministry has said.
The statement by Mr Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and Communications, to the Minister of Power, in Abuja, on Thursday, said the president also directed NSIA to carry out value engineering of the project in pursuit of optimised implementation and delivery.
Aaron quoted the Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, as saying this when he received the management team of
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to review the progress made on the Mambilla Hydro Electric Power Project, a statement from the power ministry has said.
The statement by Mr Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and Communications, to the Minister of Power, in Abuja, on Thursday, said the president also directed NSIA to carry out value engineering of the project in pursuit of optimised implementation and delivery.
Aaron quoted the Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, as saying this when he received the management team of China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Company, the Chinese Firm handling the project, led by its Vice President, Mr Yuan Baoy.