Energy

Ikere Gorge 6MW Hydropower Project

Rehabilitation and concession of the 6MW hydropower component of the Ikere Gorge Dam in Oyo State under a 30-year Public-Private Partnership arrangement.
NDD-ENG-001
Ongoing

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Rehabilitation and concession of the 6MW hydropower component of the Ikere Gorge Dam in Oyo State under a 30-year Public-Private Partnership arrangement.

Project Scope

APPROVED SCOPE

6MW hydropower generation facility under a 30-year PPP concession

DELIVERED SCOPE

Concession handover completed; redevelopment phase underway

PROJECT DETAILS

MINISTRY

Federal Ministry of Power

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

Federal Ministry of Power

CONTRACTOR

Quaint Power and Infrastructure Nigeria Limited

PROJECT TYPE

Energy

LOCATION

STATE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Iseyin

COMMUNITY

Ikere Community

DELIVERY & PROGRESS

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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Ongoing

DELIVERED SCOPE

Concession handover completed; redevelopment phase underway

LATEST PROGRESS

Not reported

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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APPROVED AMOUNT

CONTRACT AMOUNT

AMOUNT DISBURSED

EVIDENCE & VERIFICATION

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PRIMARY SOURCE

Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation

SOURCE DATE

10/02/2026

SOURCE TYPE

Federal Government

VERIFICATION

LAST VERIFIED

19/09/2026

VERIFICATION NOTES

The Ikere Gorge Dam predates the current administration. Federal Ministry of Water Resources reporting states that the hydropower initiative dates to collaboration between the Federal Ministries of Water Resources and Power beginning in 2012. In November 2025, the Federal Government signed a 30-year concession agreement for the 6MW hydropower project, and on 30 January 2026 the facility was formally handed over to Quaint Power and Infrastructure Nigeria Limited. The record therefore distinguishes the historical project from the current administration’s concession and redevelopment phase.

PROJECT TIMELINE & UPDATES

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2012 — Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Federal Ministry of Power began collaboration aimed at harnessing the hydropower potential of Ikere Gorge. November 2025 — Federal Government signed a 30-year concession agreement for development of the 6MW Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project with Quaint Energy. 30 January 2026 — Federal Government formally handed over the 6MW hydropower plant to Quaint Power and Infrastructure Nigeria Limited under the PPP arrangement. 2026 — Redevelopment and optimisation phase continues under the concession arrangement.

LATEST UPDATES

January 2026: The Federal Government completed the formal handover of the 6MW Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant to the private concessionaire. The Ministry stated that the concession is intended to reposition the asset for renewable electricity generation and attract private-sector investment.

PUBLIC RECORD

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

No corrections recorded.

CITIZEN REPORTS

No citizen reports recorded.