Kainji Dam
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The Kainji Dam is part of the Niger Dams Project in northwestern Nigeria, built on the Niger River. Completed in 1969, it created Kainji Lake, a reservoir used for irrigation and fishing projects. The dam itself is 215 feet high and 550 meters across, providing electrical power and improving river navigation.12
Adjacent to the lake is Kainji Lake National Park, which includes game reserves that promote tourism. The dam's construction led to the displacement of approximately 50,000 people, who were resettled in new villages, including New Bussa. The Niger Dams Project also includes dams at Jebba and Shiroro Gorge.12
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- Niger Dams Project
…the dams was built at Kainji in 1969. Its reservoir, Kainji Lake, supports irrigation and fishing projects in the states in which it lies. On its western shore, Lake Kainji National Park, including the Borgu and Zugurma game reserves, has promoted the tourism industry. The dam and hydroelectric power plant…
Read More…the dams was built at Kainji in 1969. Its reservoir, Kainji Lake, supports irrigation and fishing projects in the states in which it lies. On its western shore, Lake Kainji National Park, including the Borgu and Zugurma game reserves, has promoted the tourism industry. The dam and hydroelectric power plant…
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Niger RiverIrrigationThe largest project is the Kainji Dam in Nigeria, completed in the late 1960s. A 500-square-mile (1,300-square-km) lake has been created upstream, offering opportunities for fishing and irrigation. Other projects include the Sotuba and Markala dams in Mali and dams at Jebba (on the Niger) and Shiroro (on the Kaduna…
Read MoreThe largest project is the Kainji Dam in Nigeria, completed in the late 1960s. A 500-square-mile (1,300-square-km) lake has been created upstream, offering opportunities for fishing and irrigation. Other projects include the Sotuba and Markala dams in Mali and dams at Jebba (on the Niger) and Shiroro (on the Kaduna…
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