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The attention of the Kebbi State Government has been drawn to false claims made by the National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) on the execution of the multi-billion naira Yauri township water supply.
The Commission has recently, through some media outfits, claimed to have completed the execution of the project but alleged that the Kebbi state government is yet to complete its part of the project.
It should be understood that HYPADEC was established by the federal government to take care of the challenges being encountered by the riverine communities in the States, including Kebbi situated along the river bank.
The multi-billion naira Yauri rehabilitation and expansion of water supply projects consist of the provision of large capacity water tanks, installation of modern machinery, rehabilitation, and expansion of water distribution networks with effective reticulation system.
Worthy of note is the fact that the project is a complete package, in which payment was one hundred systems incurred by the federal government.
Besides, the Kebbi State government is up to date with its monthly counterpart funding for the management and programmes of the commission.
Therefore, it is misleading and outright falsehood for HYPADEC to attribute its failure to execute the project based on the design and specifications after the release of the approved funds.
In as much as Governor Nasir Idris is committed to the socio-economic and infrastructural transformation of Kebbi state, he will never be a party to duplication on the execution of capital projects paid for by the federal government.
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