The Kangimi dam and Irrigation Scheme is located in Kangimi Community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on the northern bank of the Kaduna River upstream of Kaduna metropolis. The scheme falls within a relatively flat to gently undulating savannah landscape characterized by slopes ranging between 0.75° and 1.2°, which are highly suitable for gravity irrigation development.
The scheme source of water is supplied by Kangimi Dam, constructed in 1974 across the Kangimi River approximately 3.2 km upstream of its confluence with the Kaduna River. The dam serves a dual purpose of supplementing domestic water supply to Kaduna metropolis and supporting agricultural irrigation, with water released through a multi-level outlet tower and conveyed downstream through the Kangimi River into the Kaduna River system, supporting a proposed irrigation area of 1,300 hectares.
The State Project Coordinator is Engr. HASHIMU J. USMAN and can be reached via email: engineerhashim50@gmail.com
