The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission on Tuesday handed over 20 resettlement housing units to families of internally displaced persons affected by recurrent flooding in Benue State.
The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Sadiq Yelwa, stated this during the inauguration of the project at Mbagen in Buruku Local Government Area of the state.
According to the managing director, the resettlement project will restore hope and dignity to the victims, adding that the Federal Government is committed to improving the lives of communities affected by hydroelectric power generation.
The managing director, who was represented by the commission’s Director of Finance and Administration, Mr Jimoh Gabi, explained that the commission was established to address the developmental, environmental and socio-economic challenges confronting hydropower-producing communities.
The managing director listed the commission’s areas of intervention to include housing, healthcare, education, agriculture, water supply, environmental protection, renewable energy and empowerment programmes.
He said, “Sixty-three housing
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