The 40MW Kashimbila Dam in Taraba State, Nigeria will be completed by April 2014, Darius Ishaku, Minister of State for Power has confirmed. The official made the promise during a meeting when the Governor of Tabada State Danbaba Suntai made a visit to Abjua recently.

Costing N60.63bn, the project is a multi-purpose dam which has been instigated to ensure a consistent supply of electricity to all Nigerians for both domestic and commercial uses. It is hoped that the project will encourage economic growth across the region.