N-HYPPADEC Hands Over Newly Constructed Solar-Powered Boreholes to 6 Communities in Kogi State

By YM Bina

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has formerly commissioned high-capacity, solar-powered boreholes across six communities in Kogi State.

The benefiting communities 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, (Katukan Yauri), whose service reflects an unwavering dedication to the welfare of hydroelectric power-producing communities.

The Managing Director who was represented at the ceremony by the Kogi State Coordinator, Dr. Michael Omeiza Ajayi, 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 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 separate remarks, the representatives of the benefiting communities appreciated N-HYPPADEC for the timely delivery and quality of the projects, while they lamented that their communities had been confronted with water challenges before the Commission intervened.