Federal Government Inaugurates N613 Million Erosion Control Project in Kwara State
According to a news report from Blueprint, the federal government has inaugurated and handed over a N613 million erosion control project in the Patigi local government area of Kwara state, marking the end of the community's eight-year battle with erosion.
The project, completed by the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), was inaugurated in partnership with the Kwara state government.
During the event, the managing director of the commission, Abubakar Yelwa, highlighted that the project was part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at addressing the urgent needs of the people. Yelwa described the project as a fight against flood and erosion, with the goal of improving lives, protecting the environment, and harnessing natural resources.
He also mentioned that the commission was involved in various other life-changing projects across states and urged the state government to intervene in other areas requiring urgent attention.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state advised the people to avoid actions that could compromise the integrity of the infrastructure, such as dumping refuse in waterways.
“Together, we can protect our community from the threat of future floods and preserve the legacy of progress that we have worked so hard to achieve”, the governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Buge, said.
The governor said the completion of the erosion project is the beginning of journey towards a safer and more secure future.
He added that it is incumbent upon each and every member of the community to actively participate in the maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure.
He also urged all community leaders and youth organisations to remain vigilant and proactive in ensuring that the project remaines effective and operational.
Etsu of Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, commended the commission for carrying out intervention aimed at solving the suffering of the people in such areas as building of schools, agricultural intervention, etc.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Bashir Badawi Modibbo Kawu Yunus Lawal Garba Ado Sanni Monthly Sanitation Kamaldeen Ajibade Olupako Of Share Rueben Parejo Oyin-Zubair Kunle Okeowo Agboola Abdulraheem Abdulganiyu Oladosu AGILE Programme Mohammed Yahaya Barki Fatimah Abdulkadir Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Saraki Omotosho Shettima Agboola Babatunde Crystal Corner Shops Saba Mamman Daniel Alabere Tayo Alao Salman Jawondo Ayo Adeyemi Sodiya Isapa SGBN Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone Playing Host Isiaka Gold Mustapha AbdulGaniyu Frootify Afeyin-Olukuta Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu Oba Abu Dele Belgore Issa Oloruntogun General Hospital Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs Abraham Ojo Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education Kwara State Sports Commission Flights To Ilorin Mike Omotosho Babatunde Ishola Babaita KWAFFA Hassan Saliu Halimah Perogi Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Alfa Modibbo Belgore ITP Moro Sarah Alade Ilorin Emirate Staff Association CBT Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa Isin Taofik Mustapha Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi Abdulmajeed Wahab Samari Atiku Abubakar Sa\'adu Salahu Dankaka Minimum Wage University Road Yekeen Alabi Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo Amule Elementary School KwaraLearn Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed KFA Isau Yakubu Dogara Olosi Of Osi

