Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Yola
Administrative Headquarters in Yola
Dadin Kowa Multipurpose Dam
Dam embankment, spill way radial gates & Power House
Managing Director on Inspection Visit to Dadin Kowa Dam
The Managing Director interacting with federal ministry of water resources, in the power house
Kiri Dam
Kiri Dam Gantry Crane 79metric tons Capacity used for maintenance of spillway gates
Cham Dam
Cham Dam Spill-way Discharge Channel
Power Transmission Switch Yard
Power Transmission Facilities at Dadin Kowa Dam
Brief History
Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, with its administrative headquarters in Yola, Adamawa State, is one of the twelve (12) River Basin Development Authorities established under Decree No. 25 of 1976. as amended by Decree No. 35 of 1987. The functions of the Authority include the development of water resources potentials within its defined area of jurisdiction. The operational area covers an area of about 252,606sqkm constituting the whole of Gombe and Taraba States, Adamawa central and south senatorial districts and Bauchi south senatorial district.
Functions of the Authority
As defined by decree No.35 of 1987, the functions of the Authority includes:
1. Comprehensive development of surface and underground water resources potentials for multi-purpose uses, with emphasis on provision of irrigation water for all year round crop production, fisheries and livestock, portable water supply, hydropower generation, flood control and water-shed management.
Our Mandate
The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority Yola has the mandate for development of water resources potentials within its defined area of jurisdiction.
