The Federal Government at the weekend explained reason behind the introduction of entirely new technology, the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) technology, in the construction of the 700 Megawatts Zungeru Hydro Power Dam, in Niger State.
Abubakar Dangaladima, Director, General Services, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, gave insight into the benefits of the new technology during a monitoring, evaluation and inspection visit by a team from the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing led by the power arm of the ministry.
Dangaladima, said most dams in the country are either rock or concrete, but the Zungeru Dam is being developed using linear type of concrete technology, known as RCC technology, to ensure that construction works are going on at any period of the year.
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“The technology being used to develop the dam is new in Nigeria. Currently most dams we have in the country are either rock or concrete, but in this project we are utilising what is called linear type of concrete technology, known as Roller Compacted Concrete RCC technology.
“Using RCC technology has helped to ensure that construction works are going on at any period of the year. It also reduces the construction size of the dam project,” he said.
He added that normally most dams are built underground, but in the case of Zungeru Dam, it is built over ground, stressing that the contractors had done a lot to provide training for Nigerian Engineers who are engaged in the works.
Dangaladima noted that the training became necessary to enable Nigerian Engineers cope with the new technology that is being adopted in the construction of the dam, reiterating that the Federal Government had paid all claims of the land owners, including compensation for farmers over their crops and land.
