N-HYPPADEC ENGAGES VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN NIGER STATE, PLEDGES TO SUSTAIN INTERVENTION IN CRITICAL AREAS.

N-HYPPADEC ENGAGES VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN NIGER STATE, PLEDGES TO SUSTAIN INTERVENTION IN CRITICAL AREAS.

The Acting Director of Community and Rural Development of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Malam Hassan Haruna, has engaged stakeholders from various government agencies and parastatals in Niger State.

The first stop for the Acting Director was the Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Minna, where he met with the Honourable Commissioner, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Inga.

He said the visit was aimed at exploring areas of collaboration and partnership to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian activities, disaster preparedness, and support for vulnerable communities within N-HYPPADEC's areas of operation.

The team also conducted an on-the-spot assessment of Dutsen Kura Primary and Secondary School in Minna, where the Acting Director was taken on a guided tour of the facilities to identify areas requiring intervention.

While addressing the school management after the inspection, Malam Haruna highlighted N-HYPPADEC's interventions under its Schools Support Programme.

He assured the management of the Commission's commitment to sustaining and expanding the programme to improve the school environment, address challenges associated with dilapidated infrastructure, and provide essential learning materials and teaching aids to Schools in N-HYPPADEC States.

In the same vein, as part of efforts to strengthen institutional relationships, N-HYPPADEC paid a familiarisation visit to the Niger State Child Rights Agency.

The visit was aimed at exploring possible areas of partnership, particularly in promoting the welfare, protection and development of children in vulnerable communities.

In addition, the Commission paid a courtesy visit to the Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs.

The visit, led by the Acting Director of Community and Rural Development, Malam Hassan Haruna, alongside the Head of the Gender Division, represented by Hajiya Rukaiya Shuibu, provided an overview of N-HYPPADEC's mandate and interventions, while highlighting the vulnerability of women and the need for stronger collaboration with the Ministry.

Discussions also focused on opportunities for additional interventions and projects that could improve the well-being of women and other vulnerable groups within the Commission's areas of operation.

Meanwhile, the Directorate of Community and Rural Development received a courtesy visit from the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to appreciate the successful conduct of the N-HYPPADEC JAMB registration and enrolment exercise under the Schools Support Programme and to discuss opportunities for further collaboration.