Chairman of the Hydroelectric Production Power Areas Development Commission (HYPPADRC), Joseph Irtaf, has said the commission will continue to embark on projects that will positively impact on the rural communities under its mandate.
He made the statement Monday at the formal commissioning and handing over of motorised solar boreholes to the communities of Jebu Miango, in Bassa local government area of Plateau state.
“HYPPADEC is doing its best at ensuring the improvement in the living condition of communities within its working jurisdiction, amongst the states that are within its scope.
“I am happy of the first HYPPADEC projects in Plateau state.
We appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari, for making available the resources to construct the borehole in Jebu Miango Bassa LGA,” he said.
The state coordinator of HYPPADEC, Abubakar S. Tanko, said the commission has so far constructed 11 solar boreholes and some schools in Plateau state.
“Youths were also empowered, and very soon a school will be constructed for the Miango community,” he assured.
The chairman, Bassa LGC, Stephen Igmala, while appreciating HYPPADRC, said now that a source of having clean water to the community, improved health is guaranteed.
“We must appreciate HYPPADEC for assisting the Bassa local government council, by taking off the economic burden of constructing the borehole that will alleviate the sufferings of the rural people,” he said.
Igmala said the commission has provided electricity, water, motorcycles to some youth within the LGA and he further requested for more.
The Bra-Irgwe, Rev. Ronku Aka (rtd), said they were happy that President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the HYPPADEC, have remembered their people.