Farin-Ruwa Power Plant: Nasarawa Govt Begins Probe Of Abdullahi Adamu, Aliyu Doma

Nasarawa State government has commenced probe of former governors of the state over the abandonment of the N5.4 billion Farin-Ruwa Independent Power Plant project in the state.

Governor Umaru Al-Makura, on Wednesday, set up a 10-man committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the abandonment of the project.

The development comes seven years and four months after Al-Makura took office.

Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Abdullahi, who announced the committee on Wednesday in Lafia, said it would be chaired by Mr. Ayuba Ayenajeh, the Commissioner of Finance and Economic Planning.

He said the committee will also review the Zimbabwean farmers’ project in Panda, Karu Local Government.

According to reports, the Farin-Ruwa hydro-electricity power project was awarded in May 2004, by former Nasarawa governor Abdullahi Adamu, while there was an upward review of the cost by Adamu’s successor, Aliyu Doma.

Abdullahi said that the committee would as well review the concession agreement in respect of the New Keffi Hotel, NIPDC Conference Hotel, Lafia, and the Keffi Club.

“The committee is also expected to investigate the role of key government officials in the agreements and ascertain where the state was short-changed,” the statement read.

“More particularly, the committee must fish out government officials who aided, colluded and abetted the defrauding of Nasarawa State and recommend appropriate sanctions.

“It should also recommend ways to prosecute those involved and recover government funds from such actors.’’