By Mohammed Baba Busu

The National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has given 18 of its staff Merit and Productivity Award for dedication, commitment and hard work.

The event was organised at Justice Legbo Kutigi Hall in Minna on Tuesday, to mark the end of the 2024 activities.

During the ceremony, N-HYPPADEC Managing Director,

Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, reassured the staff that their welfare packages would not be compromised.

He also appreciated the support from all the staff in ensuring the success of the commission so far.

Sadiq-Yelwa urged staff to rededicate themselves to punctuality, discipline, transparency and accountability in discharging their duties.

He said the journey was not easy from the start and commended the management committee for their zeal, resilience and endurance.

He added that the entire workforce deserved commendation as they prepared for future mandates.

The Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Economic Affairs Office of the SSG, Idris Legbo, applauded the commission for its achievements since inception.

He said Niger State alone had benefited from over 200 interventions and appealed for more.

Earlier, the N-HYPPADEC Director of Finance and Administration, Jimoh Haruna-Gabi, commended the leadership style of the Managing Director for his transparency and accountability and described him as a “Pathfinder”.

The staff received different categories of awards, including best staff, best driver, and best State Coordinator.

The Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, received the Most Distinguished Award.

Some of the awardees, including Rahmat Maijabi and Hassan Maji, appreciated the Management committee for finding them worthy of the award, adding that the award would spur them to do more.(NAN) (www.nannewsngr)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz