The National Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission N-HYPPADEC has distributed building materials worth over fifty million naira to the victims of bandit attacks in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state.
Managing Director N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa stated this at the flag off ceremony of the distribution of Relief Materials to Victims of the Banditry Attacks held in Borgu.
A statement by the Head, Press and Public Affairs, Tanko Nura Wakili explained that the Managing Director who sympathize with affected victims said the intervention was based on request and complaint for building materials to includes: 600 bundles of roofing sheets, 1,000 bags of cement, 60 bags of wood nails and 300 package of roofing nails.
Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa the Katukan Yauri, who applauded the Niger state Government led by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago for his consistent support and interventions to the citizens in terms of need however warned residents especially those living along riverine areas and flood prone areas to be wary of heavy rain expectations by clearing the drainages not waiting for government, so as to avoid anticipated flooding in their communities.
According to him, a 35 passengers boat was brought to Borgu stationed at Musawa village for their own use, urging them to utilise it judiciously while advising residents to avoid using old canoes for waterways transportation, overloading and obey waterways regulations to avoid mishaps where he thanked the Emir of Borgu Barrister Haliru Jikantoro Kitoro the second for his support, successful implementation of Orthopedic programmes in his domain.
He explained that the ongoing 22 housing units for Fakun community will get additional five making it 27 housing units and appreciated the level of work on the project site.
Emir of Borgu Barrister Haliru Jikantoro Kitoro the second,who thanked the commission’s leadership for its foresight and interventions to the plight of his people, urged youths to desist from unnecessary social media propaganda that is detrimental to the area especially on the current security challenges bedeviling the Emirate.
Also speaking, the chairman Borgu Local Government Alhaji Mohammed Nasiru Abdullahi who further appreciated the N-HYPPADEC for executing various projects and programmes in the council, reassured to partner with the Emirate to enhance seamless distribution of the items provided.
PR ALIYU LAWAL.
