$6bn Mambilla Power Project under EFCC probe – Minister

By Adeleye Kunle

The Minister of Power, Engineer. Abubakar Aliyu, on Tuesday, in Abuja, said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation into the controversial $6 billion Mambilla Power Project which is a subject of legal tussle.

Aliyu disclosed this in response to the concern raised by the chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswan (PDP Benue North East) over the situation of the project during the 2023 budget defence of ministry before the committee.

According to him, the ministry had met with stakeholders and all issues of concern are currently being resolved, adding that the issue of litigation on the power project has been an obstacle.

He said: “Regarding Mambilla, we have met with stakeholders and we are resolving the situation. It has something to do with litigation, there is nothing going on as regards moving to site by the contractor.

“EFCC has stepped into the matter and we have given them information about it, we have given them the history of the Power Project, our lawyers have interfaced with the anti-graft agency, unless we are able to pull out of litigation, we can’t do anything.

“I don’t think the investor will bring their money where there is encumbrance.”