Nigerian Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine on Monday received the conclusions of the Kandadji Dam Programme’s general assembly, which proposed three scenarios to accelerate the completion of the country’s flagship infrastructure project.
The options include maintaining the current approach, completing the dam using Niger’s own resources and expertise, or adopting stronger state leadership backed by development partners.
The recommendations followed consultations held in Niamey from July 8 to 10, bringing together representatives of the government, the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), the diplomatic corps and other stakeholders to identify obstacles and develop a roadmap for the project.
Prime Minister Zeine reaffirmed that the Kandadji Dam remains central to Niger’s ambitions for energy, food and economic sovereignty, describing it as a key driver of agricultural development, clean energy production and improved management of the country’s water resources.
The long-delayed project is expected to boost electricity generation, expand irrigation, strengthen food security and improve living conditions, with authorities hoping the new recommendations will help overcome longstanding implementation challenges and speed up its completion.
