The Kogi State Coordinator of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, HYPPADEC, Engr. Mrs. Joan Oguche, has disclosed of the positive impact the commission has made in the State since inception, described the Commission as a blessing.
The Coordinator noted that the establishment of the Commission has become a blessing to the State as it has registered its presence in mitigating the sufferings of people in the HYPPADEC Local Government Areas.
Engineer Oguche made the disclosure on Friday while X-raying the activities of the Commission vis a vis the intervention made since the take off of the Commission in Kogi State.
While commending President Mohammadu Buhari for making the dream come through by signing the commission into law, praised Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, for his tirelessly efforts in actualising the mandate of the Commission.
She disclosed that the Commission has embarked on free medical programme in HYPPADEC Local Government Areas of Kogi State since coming on board, pointing out that the intervention has gone a long way in assisting the citizens in no small measures in their health needs.
The Coordinator added that the Commission has equally carried out several empowerment programs with the aim of improving the well-being of the people, as it has become a blessing to the people of Kogi State.
Similarly, she explained, the Commission has begun a Youth Transformation Program aimed at empowering Youths in different skills of their choices, as about 700 Youths are presently undergoing training.
Engr. Oguche added that the Commission has also assisted and empowered farmers living in the riverine areas with fertilizers, said the efforts is to aid increased production, adding that the Commission has also distributed bags of rice and other consumables to cushion the effect of poverty in HYPPADEC catchment Local Government Areas.
While pointing out that the Commission is equally concerned about security, Oguche further revealed that several motorcycles have been distributed to local Vigilantes to aid in securing the communities.
In the area of Education, Engr. Mrs Joan Oguche said the commission has concluded arrangements to pay the school fees of Tertiary Institution Students in the State who are from the catchment areas.
The Kogi State Coordinator disclosed that the Commission has paid the school fees of about 2000 students from the State as well as paid the WAEC/NECO fees of students in HYPPADEC Local Government Areas since inception
While sympathising with citizens of the State affected by the flooding, Engr. Mrs. Joan Oguche assured the citizenry that the Commission is working on probable and long term measures that will tackle the perennial flooding affecting the state.
She disclosed that efforts are on top gear to build more dams to mitigate the effect of the flooding , saying HYPPADEC is poised to making lives meaningful and comfortable for riverine dwellers
