In order to develop a renewable, economic, inflation free and environmentally benign source of energy with short gestation period, great emphasis is placed by the State on quick development of micro, mini and small hydropower (SHP) resources, which are comparatively abundant in Nigeria. Small and mini hydel potential can provide a solution for the energy problems in remote and hilly areas where extension of grid system is comparatively uneconomical.UNIDO RC Abuja has therefore been trying to transfer the globally acclaimed SHP practice of the Peoples Republic of China which has as its prime feature, people’s participation through the counties or local governments to the State.