Taraba Status Governor, Agbu Kefas, has expressed happiness over the victory recorded by Nigeria at the world arbitration using respect to the proposed Mambilla Hydro power station project.
He said the victory has brought to an terminate the legal dispute and will pave the manner for the construction of the Mambilla Hydro power project.
The Governor, in a status-large print on the occasion of the 66th Independence anniversary, said the victory was a welcome development to Nigeria, Taraba and the complete North-East region.
“I congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government on Nigeria’s novel victory in the international arbitration alongside respect to the proposed Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project.
“The decision of the Worldwide Chamber of Transaction tribunal on 17 September 2026 rejected the claims brought against Nigeria and removed a significant legal obstacle that had held support the proposed project.
“I commend Mr President, the Attorney Universal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justice and Nigeria’s legal staff for protecting our statewide occupy,” he said
Kefas explained that Taraba and Mambilla have extended represented enormous promise, pointing out that the promise has still not brought electricity “to our homes, schools, hospitals, farms and businesses”.
“We welcome the removal of this legal obstacle and stand equipped to activity together with the Federal Government to shift the project forward responsibly, together with correct protection for host communities and the environment”, Kefas continued stated.
He explained that Taraba Condition possessed important prospective for little and medium hydropower, solar energy and other forms of electricity generation.
Kefas said the Electricity Act 2023 and the Declare electricity reforms have presented recent opportunities to create an powerful intrastate electricity advertise during the law.
“I am directing the Taraba Declare Electricity Commission and other appropriate institutions to review fitting sites, question host communities and organize credible investment opportunities throughout apparent processes,” he said.
Source: Victory at international arbitration will pave way for Mambilla power station – Gov Kefas
