Version 74055 Version 91862
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 44400.0 ha
  • [current] 44400 ha
Comment on intention of investment
Designed primarily for hydropower generation. Also includes the development of an irrigation scheme for agricultural development. Irrigation of over 30,000 hectares of lands- proposed area is located about 32km North East of the Dam site. Crops under consideration include but not limited to maize, sorghum, yam, cassava, soya bean, pepper, cashew, sugar cane, cabbage and tomatoes. It is not clear who the beneficiaries of the agricultural development will be.
Designed primarily for hydropower generation. Also includes the development of an irrigation scheme for agricultural development. Irrigation of over 30,000 hectares of lands- proposed area is located about 32km North East of the Dam site. Crops under consideration include but not limited to maize, sorghum, yam, cassava, soya bean, pepper, cashew, sugar cane, cabbage and tomatoes. However the crop site is proposed by the government and is separate from the hydropower project.