By joshua 
The commitment of the Federal Government towards the take off of the Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission has been described as overwhelming and encouraging.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa,
Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission HYPPADEC made the disclosure at the sidelines after delivering a
Keynote address to newly appointed staff Members of Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) at an induction holding at Lokoja, Kogi State.
According to the MD/CEO of HYPPADEC, who was represented by Jimoh Haruna Gadai, Director Administration and Finance of the Commission, said out of the 400 staff of the Commission across the country, 33 were deployed to Kogi State and are undergoing training that will help sharpen their knowledge and skills.
He disclosed that the four days training will equip the newly appointed staff of the civil service rules, ethics of the commission, as well as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The MD/CEO expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, the National Assembly, Agencies and State government in the areas of support and funding for the commission, expressed confidence that the objectives of the Commission will be realized in the State.
He described the political will by the Federal Government to the Commission’s objectives since the Act establishing the commission was passed, pointing out that the Commission has enjoyed unhindered support, said it would tackle flooding and ecological challenges with all the seriousness it deserves.
He expressed optimism that with the HYPPADEC charged with the responsibility of managing the ecological menace due to operation of dams and other hydro electric power activities in the power producing areas of Nigeria.
He said that the goal of HYPPADEC is to improve access to social services, enhance sustainable agricultural productivity, accelerate economic growth, increase food security and reduce rural poverty and by implication address social vices in the society.
The Managing Director urged the trainees to take the induction with all seriousness its deserved, described it as a prerequisite for their taking full responsibility of their schedules.
In his remarks, Lee Ahenji, Kogi State Coordinator of HYPPADEC, said the effect of the agency in the state will be massive particularly that 10 Local Government Areas of the State is usually ravaged by flooding and ecological issues.
He lamented the devastation caused to farmlands, schools and health centres by flooding in the state, expressed optimism that the berthing of the Commission in the State , with carefully selected staff, will ensure in the deliverables towards meeting with the objectives of the Commission.
Mall. Mamud Onimisi, the CEO of Ogrima Consult, the Training Consultant, in an Overview, said the training would acquint participants with work ethics, understand the constitution, civil service rules, expressed optimism that they will have a broader perspectives on what is expected of them in their work places.
Participants at the training all commended the initiatives, said aside broadening of knowledge, it will enable them to be better equipped for service delivery… Continue reading