Niger Gov charges N-HYPPADEC on more social projects

<p>Niger State Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, has charged the management of the National-Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) to embark on more social responsibility projects for the benefit of the hosting state.</p>, <p>Governor Bago gave the charge while the management paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Minna, the state capital. He expressed dismay that the 32 per cent benefit allocated to the state was not enough.</p>, <p>He reiterated the commitment of the state government to partner with the commission for effective and efficient service delivery.</p>, <p>He also pointed out that the state, despite hosting four Hydro Power Dams, has not been adequately recognized in terms of power generation in Nigeria.</p>, <p>The Governor further advocated for adequate sensitisation and enlightenment of communities to save lives and properties of citizens, as well as clearing water channels to curb flooding.</p>, <p>He stressed the need for synergy with the state government in project implementations to avoid duplication.</p>, <p>Earlier, the Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, appreciated the contributions of the state and the governor towards the actualization of the commission’s goals.</p>, <p>He expressed commitment to boosting the cordial working relationship for its operations. Yelwa also mentioned that the Commission has amended its name to National-Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) and highlighted that additional four states, namely Gombe, Taraba, Nassarawa, and Kaduna, have been admitted to the Commission.</p>, <p>He emphasised that Niger State has the highest number of local government councils, with 17 and 3 area offices in New Bussa, Gwada, and Bida respectively.</p>, <p>YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE</p>, <p>Full text: See Obi’s written address to Tinubu</p>, <p>Labour Party legal team, led by Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), on Thursday, filed their final written address in response to…</p>,