Niger is undertaking a new review of the Kandadji Dam project, presented as a major driver of energy production, agricultural irrigation, and economic development.
Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine presided over the opening of the National Conference on the Implementation of the Kandadji Dam Program in Niamey on Wednesday.
This three-day meeting aims to assess the project’s progress and define measures to accelerate its completion.
The conference brings together members of the National Committee for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), the government, the diplomatic corps, and various stakeholders involved in the execution of this strategic programme.
These meetings are intended to establish a diagnosis of the Kandadji programme’s current status, identify the constraints hindering its completion, and develop a common roadmap to revitalise the process.
At the opening of the conference, the prime minister emphasised the importance of the Kandadji Dam, which the authorities present as a key to energy, food, and economic sovereignty for Niger.
According to him, this project should contribute to a lasting improvement in the living conditions of the population, strengthen agricultural production capacity, develop access to clean energy, and enhance the country’s water resources.
Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine indicated that these national consultations, organised on the instructions of the Nigerien leader General Abdourahamane Tiani, should constitute “a moment of truth, responsibility, and collective commitment” in order to remove the obstacles that are delaying the project’s completion.
Launched several years ago, the Kandadji programme is among Niger’s major infrastructure projects. The authorities hope that these discussions will lead to concrete solutions to accelerate its implementation and make it an engine of the country’s economic and social development.
AC/Sf/fss/as/APA