During the
year,1962 the Niger Dam Authority was established by act of parliament to oversee the construction and maintenance
of dams, also with the responsibility to generate electricity
by means of water power(hydro-electricity),improve
navigation and promote fishing and irrigation activities in
the agricultural sector. Furthermore, the Kanji Dam was
constructed in 1968 and subsequently merged with existing
hydro-plants and electricity generating bodies in 1972 by
decree No 24 to become the Power Holding Company of
Nigeria.