Commission Lifts Niger Banditry Victims With N50m Building Materials

National Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has distributed building materials worth N50 million to the victims of banditry attacks in Borgu local government area of Niger State.

Its managing director, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, flagged off the distribution of the relief materials to the victims in Borgu council yesterday.

He sympathised with the affected victims and said the commission’s intervention was based on their request for building materials. The donated items included: 600 bundles of roofing sheets, 1,000 bags of cement, 60 bags of wood nails, 300 package of roofing nails.

Yelwa applauded the state government led by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago for his consistent support and interventions on issues that affect the people.

He warned the residents, especially those living along riverine and flood-prone areas to be aware of the expected heavy rains and clear their drainages to avoid flooding in their communities.

According to him, a 35- passengers boat was brought to Borgu stationed at Musawa village for usage, urging them to make use of them judiciously as he advised them to avoid using old canoes for waterways transportation, overloading and to obey waterways regulations to avoid mishaps.

He explained that ongoing 22 housing units for Fakun community would get additional five making it 27 housing units and appreciated the level of work on the site.

The Emir of Borgu, Barr. Haliru Jikantoro, appreciated the commission’s leadership for its foresight and interventions in the plight of his people and urged the youths to desist from unnecessary social media propaganda that is detrimental to the area especially on the current security challenges bedeviling the Emirate.

The Royal Father assured that he will ensure direct supervision of the distribution of the relief materials to ensure fairness for the actual victims.