N-HYPPADEC awards N700m River Gurara embankment project, assures early completion

The National – Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), has embarked on the construction of the river Gurara embankment project designed to mitigate perennial flooding affecting Munye communities in Niger state.

‎The Managing Director of the commission, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, stated this during an inspection visit to ascertain the level of works going on at the project site.

According to him, the project awarded at the contract sum of N700m is a priority in  saving over 30 communities from flooding disaster this rainy season.

He said, “this project is scheduled for completion before the end of the year. I therefore urge the contractor handling the project to speed up works because there is the urgent need for the safety of homes and farmlands of Muye and other communities being affected by the river whenever it splits over its banks”.

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‎ Represented by the Director of Finance and Administration, Haruna Jimoh Gabi, the Managing Director assured that the project will steadily be delivered soon while allaying fears about delays by affected communities.

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He said, ” I am satisfied with the level of work done so far. However let me emphasis here that the construction must not deviate from the standards set out in the contract. The project has a total contract value of N700 million and the contractor has been adequately mobilised to avoid unnecessary delays or request for variations”.

In a welcome remark by the traditional ruler and Amana of Muye, Alhaji Salihu Mohammed commended the management of N-HYPPADEC for the quick response, adding that, ” the timely completion of the embankment would improve on the livelihoods of over 30 communities affected by floods annually as result of the activity of the river Gurara”.