Governor Bala Muhammad calls for revitalization of Kafin Zaki Dam Projec

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has called on the management of the Hadeja Jama’are River Basin Development Authority to prioritize the resuscitation of the long-awaited Kafin Zaki Dam project as part of efforts to boost agriculture and livestock development in the region.
He made the call while receiving the Managing Director of the Authority, Engineer Rabi’u Suleman Bichi who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Governor at Government House Bauchi.
Governor Bala Mohammed emphasized that if fully implemented, the dam project would not only create thousands of job opportunities but also enhance food security and irrigation activities across the benefiting communities.
The governor who described the Kafin Zaki Dam as a strategic agricultural infrastructure that has the potential to transform the economic fortunes of Bauchi and neighbouring states, urged the Authority to work closely with the state Government to remove all bottlenecks hindering its actualization.
He also stressed the need for the Authority to ensure equitable distribution of developmental projects across all states under its operational coverage noting that such fairness would help foster regional integration, harmony, and a shared sense of progress among beneficiary communities.
According to him, Bauchi State is ready to collaborate on initiatives that promote irrigation, youth empowerment, and sustainable water resource management.
Earlier, the Managing Director of the Authority, Engineer Rabi’u Suleman Bichi disclosed that the Federal Government has earmarked over ninety billion naira for various projects across the benefiting communities including water resources management, irrigation development, and youth empowerment.