Zungeru is a town in Niger State, Nigeria. It was the capital of the British protectorate of Northern Nigeria from 1902 until 1916. It is the site of the Niger State Polytechnic and is located on the Kaduna River.

Zungeru HPP is a large energy infrastructure project and at 700 megawatts capacity, is Nigeria's second-largest hydroelectricity power station, behind the Kainji Hydroelectric Power Plant, which has capacity of 760 megawatts.

Aug 4, 2021 · Zungeru hydropower project is a 700MW hydroelectric facility being built with Chinese assistance on the upper and middle reaches of Kaduna River in the Niger State of Nigeria. The project is estimated to cost $1.3bn. Zungeru is the biggest hydropower project under construction in Nigeria.

The 700MW Zungeru Hydro-Electric Power Project is located on the Kaduna River in the State of Niger, approximately 150km at crow flight North West of Abuja, the Federal Capital of the Republic of Nigeria.

Zungeru is a historic town in Niger State, Nigeria, known for being the former colonial capital of Northern Nigeria during British rule. It is also notable as the birthplace of prominent Nigerian leaders, including Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria's first President.

Dec 2, 2022 · Zungeru is an under construction hydroelectric power project being built in the Niger State of Nigeria. The federal government of Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is acting as the grantor/sponsor of the project. The 700MW Zungeru is the biggest hydropower project in Nigeria.

Feb 20, 2024 · The Zungeru plant is Nigeria’s largest hydropower project and ranks among the biggest power initiatives across Africa to secure a preferential loan facility from the Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) of China.

May 16, 2023 · The Minister of Power has said that the Zungeru hydroelectric power has been completed and will soon be commissioned. Zungeru is the biggest single hydroelectric power project in the country and will provide power generation, flood protection, and water for irrigation.

Nov 8, 2013 · The disquiet was underwhelming: Welcome to Zungeru, the crumbling capital of colonial Nigeria! After the colonialists packed their luggage into the locomotive train and left for Kaduna in 1916, Zungeru inevitably slipped out of reckoning in official quarters and remains so …

Jan 8, 2025 · The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its obligations to the payment of full compensation to communities displaced as a result of the construction of the 700 megawatts, hydroelectric power project in Zungeru, Niger State.