From Gyang Bere, Jos
Chairman of Hydroelectric Production Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Barr. Joseph Irtaf said the commission will continue to embark on projects that will positively impact on rural communities in the country.
Bar. Irtaf disclosed this on Monday in Jos during commissioning and handing over of motorized solar boreholes to the Jebu Miango, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
“HYPPADEC is doing its best to ensure the improvement in the living condition of communities within its working jurisdiction, amongst the states that are within its scope.
“I am happy to commission the first HYPPADEC projects in Plateau State. We appreciates President Muhammadu Buhari, for making available the resources, to construct the borehole in Jebu Miango.”
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 Local Government Area, Hon. Stephen Igmala, whuke appreciated HYPPADRC and said the community now have a source of drinking water.
“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.
Hon. Igmala said the commission has provided electricity, water, motorcycles to some youths within the LGA, he further requested for more.