N-HYPPADEC HANDS OVER NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLES TO SIX COMMUNITIES IN KOGI STATE.
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has officially commissioned high-capacity, solar-powered boreholes across six communities in Kogi State.
The communities and areas that benefited from N-HYPPADEC’s intervention include the 500 Housing Estate, Lokoja; 200 Housing Estate, Lokoja; Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja; New Onu Itobe Palace, Ibaji Quarters, Itobe, Ofu LGA; Behind Dual Hotel, Ede-Adejo Phase II, Idah, Idah LGA; and Adanjere Village, Kogi LGA.
The projects were executed under the leadership of the Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, FCNA, FNIM, FNIIS (Katukan Yauri), whose service reflects an unwavering dedication to the welfare of hydroelectric power-producing communities.
The Kogi State Coordinator, Dr. Michael Omeiza Ajayi represented the Managing Director at the ceremony, accompanied by the Koton-Karfe Area Officer, Mr. Zubeiru Ali Bukar; the Idah Area Officer, Mr. Ameh Martins Sunday; and other members of staff.
In his remarks, Dr. Omeiza Ajayi reaffirmed that the Commission’s roadmap for Kogi State is driven by community-led input.
He also disclosed that the Commission had finalised feasibility studies for the installation of transformers to address power deficits, further cementing N-HYPPADEC’s role in bridging service gaps across the region.
In their goodwill messages, representatives of the benefiting communities took turns to appreciate N-HYPPADEC for the timely delivery and quality of the projects.
They lamented that their communities had been confronted with water challenges before the Commission intervened.
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