Kano irrigation system is located in Kano State, 20km east of the City of Kano. This irrigation system conveys waters from the Kano River and the artificial Lake of Thika.
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Employer |
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Hydropower Development Commission, Kano - Nigeria |
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Irrigation system |
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irrigation area |
10,000 |
ha |
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unlined canals |
143 |
km |
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concrete lined canals |
69 |
km |
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main canal capacity |
5.5 |
m3/s |
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concrete lining thickness |
5.5 – 7.5 |
cm |
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drains |
160 |
km |
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control structures |
735 |
pcs |
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reinforced concrete pipes |
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culverts |
1,200 |
pcs |
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service roads |
210 |
km |
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earth roads |
400 |
km |
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Major quantities |
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excavation |
4.1 x 106 |
m3 |
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backfilling |
1.9 x 106 |
m3 |
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placed concrete |
73,000 |
m3 |
