N-HYPPADEC rehabilitates moribund Bida water works
By Mohammed Baba Busu
The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC), says the rehabilitation works of the over 20 years moribund Bida water works has reached 90 per cent completion stage.
Dr Itilatyaa Daniel, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services in the commission, said this during the confirmatory test of five MVA transformers purchased by the commission at the site in Bida on Thursday.
Represented by Suleiman Ajibola-Adebara, the director said the rehabilitation would solve the perennial water scarcity in Bida and environs.
According to him, the five MVA transformers will be install soon to fasttrack commissioning of the project.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the revitalisation of the Bida Mana Water Works has gained momentum with the supply of transformers by the commission to hasten power supply to the upgraded treatment plant.
The Head of Electrical Division of the commission, Ibrahim Adamu-Haruna noted that the transformers for the running of the treatment pumps purchased by Niger Government over time, had been test-run and confirmed satisfactory.
Adamu-Haruna said that the 11 KVA line was upgraded to 33 KVA, which was sufficient to run the pumps accordingly.
He said the plant was designed with 5,000 cubic metres capacity per hour, thereby alleviating the sufferings of an estimated two million beneficiaries in the area.
The contractor handling the project, Shafi’yi Yabagi said the project covered expansion of reticulation system, provision of more booster stations, treatment plant and reservoir, among others. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Muhammad Lawal
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